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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.28, 8,392.32 and 3,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.28, 8,392.32 and 3,724.72 is: 5,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.28 : 8,392.32 = 3,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.28/8,392.32 = 3,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.28x = 8,392.32 × 3,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.28x = 31,259,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,259,042.15/6,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.21

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