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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.19, 8,639.80 and 3,742.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.19, 8,639.80 and 3,742.27 is: 5,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.19 : 8,639.80 = 3,742.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.19/8,639.80 = 3,742.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.19x = 8,639.80 × 3,742.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.19x = 32,332,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,332,433.39/6,260.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.77

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