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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.86, 8,640.78 and 3,743.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.86, 8,640.78 and 3,743.47 is: 5,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.86 : 8,640.78 = 3,743.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.86/8,640.78 = 3,743.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.86x = 8,640.78 × 3,743.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.86x = 32,346,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,346,448.87/6,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.63

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