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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.08, 8,609.97 and 4,113.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.08, 8,609.97 and 4,113.87 is: 5,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.08 : 8,609.97 = 4,113.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.08/8,609.97 = 4,113.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.08x = 8,609.97 × 4,113.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.08x = 35,420,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,420,297.28/6,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.99

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