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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.60, 8,614.98 and 3,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.60, 8,614.98 and 3,726.16 is: 5,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.60 : 8,614.98 = 3,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.60/8,614.98 = 3,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.60x = 8,614.98 × 3,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.60x = 32,100,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,100,793.88/6,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.57

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