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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.92, 8,609.42 and 3,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.92, 8,609.42 and 3,720.20 is: 5,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.92 : 8,609.42 = 3,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.92/8,609.42 = 3,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.92x = 8,609.42 × 3,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.92x = 32,028,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,028,730.54/6,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.52

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