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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.15, 8,639.81 and 3,742.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.15, 8,639.81 and 3,742.77 is: 5,164.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.15 : 8,639.81 = 3,742.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.15/8,639.81 = 3,742.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.15x = 8,639.81 × 3,742.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.15x = 32,336,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,336,802.96/6,261.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.67

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