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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.32, 8,520.60 and 3,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.32, 8,520.60 and 3,937.24 is: 5,435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.32 : 8,520.60 = 3,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.32/8,520.60 = 3,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.32x = 8,520.60 × 3,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.32x = 33,547,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,547,647.14/6,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.18

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