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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.68, 8,613.22 and 3,722.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.68, 8,613.22 and 3,722.95 is: 5,138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.68 : 8,613.22 = 3,722.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.68/8,613.22 = 3,722.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.68x = 8,613.22 × 3,722.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.68x = 32,066,544.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,066,544.33/6,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.31

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