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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.02, 8,603.48 and 3,718.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.02, 8,603.48 and 3,718.33 is: 5,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.02 : 8,603.48 = 3,718.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.02/8,603.48 = 3,718.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.02x = 8,603.48 × 3,718.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.02x = 31,990,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,990,565.58/6,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.14

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