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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.19, 8,638.47 and 3,741.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.19, 8,638.47 and 3,741.79 is: 5,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.19 : 8,638.47 = 3,741.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.19/8,638.47 = 3,741.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.19x = 8,638.47 × 3,741.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.19x = 32,323,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,323,340.66/6,260.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.32

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