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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.84, 8,607.93 and 3,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.84, 8,607.93 and 3,719.10 is: 5,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.84 : 8,607.93 = 3,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.84/8,607.93 = 3,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.84x = 8,607.93 × 3,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.84x = 32,013,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,013,752.46/6,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.01

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