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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.07, 8,847.50 and 3,722.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.07, 8,847.50 and 3,722.09 is: 5,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.07 : 8,847.50 = 3,722.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.07/8,847.50 = 3,722.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.07x = 8,847.50 × 3,722.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.07x = 32,931,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,931,156.34/6,411.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.61

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