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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.24, 8,615.78 and 3,726.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.24, 8,615.78 and 3,726.41 is: 5,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.24 : 8,615.78 = 3,726.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.24/8,615.78 = 3,726.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.24x = 8,615.78 × 3,726.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.24x = 32,105,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,881.01/6,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.04

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