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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.82, 8,437.20 and 3,990.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.82, 8,437.20 and 3,990.72 is: 5,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.82 : 8,437.20 = 3,990.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.82/8,437.20 = 3,990.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.82x = 8,437.20 × 3,990.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.82x = 33,670,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,670,502.78/6,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.28

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