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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.50, 8,440.96 and 3,727.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.50, 8,440.96 and 3,727.09 is: 5,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.50 : 8,440.96 = 3,727.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.50/8,440.96 = 3,727.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.50x = 8,440.96 × 3,727.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.50x = 31,460,202.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,460,202.09/6,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.34

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