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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.19, 8,641.18 and 3,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.19, 8,641.18 and 3,743.27 is: 5,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.19 : 8,641.18 = 3,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.19/8,641.18 = 3,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.19x = 8,641.18 × 3,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.19x = 32,346,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,346,269.86/6,261.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.15

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