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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.90, 9,368.85 and 3,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.90, 9,368.85 and 3,608.70 is: 5,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.90 : 9,368.85 = 3,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.90/9,368.85 = 3,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.90x = 9,368.85 × 3,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.90x = 33,809,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,809,369.00/6,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.18

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