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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.20, 8,607.18 and 3,720.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.20, 8,607.18 and 3,720.38 is: 5,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.20 : 8,607.18 = 3,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.20/8,607.18 = 3,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.20x = 8,607.18 × 3,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.20x = 32,021,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,021,980.33/6,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.56

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