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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.40, 8,640.15 and 3,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.40, 8,640.15 and 3,743.02 is: 5,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.40 : 8,640.15 = 3,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.40/8,640.15 = 3,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.40x = 8,640.15 × 3,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.40x = 32,340,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,340,254.25/6,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.02

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