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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.78, 8,608.49 and 3,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.78, 8,608.49 and 3,721.20 is: 5,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.78 : 8,608.49 = 3,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.78/8,608.49 = 3,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.78x = 8,608.49 × 3,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.78x = 32,033,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,033,894.38/6,240.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.00

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