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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.20, 8,680.96 and 3,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.20, 8,680.96 and 3,772.41 is: 5,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.20 : 8,680.96 = 3,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.20/8,680.96 = 3,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.20x = 8,680.96 × 3,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.20x = 32,748,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,748,096.91/6,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.21

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