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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.91, 8,608.73 and 3,687.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.91, 8,608.73 and 3,687.03 is: 5,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.91 : 8,608.73 = 3,687.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.91/8,608.73 = 3,687.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.91x = 8,608.73 × 3,687.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.91x = 31,740,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,740,645.77/6,236.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.16

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