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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.14, 8,616.87 and 3,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.14, 8,616.87 and 3,726.36 is: 5,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.14 : 8,616.87 = 3,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.14/8,616.87 = 3,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.14x = 8,616.87 × 3,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.14x = 32,109,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,109,559.69/6,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.35

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