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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.24, 6,153.36 and 3,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.24, 6,153.36 and 3,717.40 is: 5,563.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.24 : 6,153.36 = 3,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.24/6,153.36 = 3,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.24x = 6,153.36 × 3,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.24x = 22,874,500.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,874,500.46/4,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.89

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