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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.09, 8,608.01 and 4,347.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.09, 8,608.01 and 4,347.45 is: 6,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.09 : 8,608.01 = 4,347.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.09/8,608.01 = 4,347.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.09x = 8,608.01 × 4,347.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.09x = 37,422,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,422,893.07/6,237.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.06

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