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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.12, 8,607.44 and 3,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.12, 8,607.44 and 3,442.88 is: 4,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.12 : 8,607.44 = 3,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.12/8,607.44 = 3,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.12x = 8,607.44 × 3,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.12x = 29,634,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,634,383.03/6,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.29

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