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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.08, 8,440.36 and 3,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.08, 8,440.36 and 3,726.44 is: 5,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.08 : 8,440.36 = 3,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.08/8,440.36 = 3,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.08x = 8,440.36 × 3,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.08x = 31,452,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,452,495.12/6,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.75

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