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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.25, 8,614.13 and 3,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.25, 8,614.13 and 3,724.92 is: 5,138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.25 : 8,614.13 = 3,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.25/8,614.13 = 3,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.25x = 8,614.13 × 3,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.25x = 32,086,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,086,926.50/6,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.64

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