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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.80, 9,351.77 and 3,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.80, 9,351.77 and 3,116.08 is: 4,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.80 : 9,351.77 = 3,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.80/9,351.77 = 3,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.80x = 9,351.77 × 3,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.80x = 29,140,859.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,140,859.57/6,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.66

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