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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.30, 8,611.50 and 3,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.30, 8,611.50 and 3,724.36 is: 5,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.30 : 8,611.50 = 3,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.30/8,611.50 = 3,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.30x = 8,611.50 × 3,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.30x = 32,072,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,072,326.14/6,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.73

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