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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.15, 8,439.05 and 3,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.15, 8,439.05 and 3,724.52 is: 5,139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.15 : 8,439.05 = 3,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.15/8,439.05 = 3,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.15x = 8,439.05 × 3,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.15x = 31,431,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,431,349.69/6,116.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.08

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