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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.64, 8,609.12 and 3,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.64, 8,609.12 and 3,720.16 is: 5,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.64 : 8,609.12 = 3,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.64/8,609.12 = 3,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.64x = 8,609.12 × 3,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.64x = 32,027,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,027,303.86/6,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.52

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