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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.24, 8,415.42 and 3,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.24, 8,415.42 and 3,744.68 is: 5,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.24 : 8,415.42 = 3,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.24/8,415.42 = 3,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.24x = 8,415.42 × 3,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.24x = 31,513,054.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,513,054.97/6,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.02

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