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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.18, 8,608.46 and 3,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.18, 8,608.46 and 3,720.60 is: 5,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.18 : 8,608.46 = 3,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.18/8,608.46 = 3,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.18x = 8,608.46 × 3,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.18x = 32,028,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,028,617.67/6,237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.11

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