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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.40, 8,472.24 and 3,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.40, 8,472.24 and 3,749.76 is: 5,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.40 : 8,472.24 = 3,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.40/8,472.24 = 3,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.40x = 8,472.24 × 3,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.40x = 31,768,866.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,768,866.66/6,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.75

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