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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.08, 8,607.20 and 3,442.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.08, 8,607.20 and 3,442.58 is: 4,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.08 : 8,607.20 = 3,442.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.08/8,607.20 = 3,442.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.08x = 8,607.20 × 3,442.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.08x = 29,630,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,630,974.58/6,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.78

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