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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.27, 8,425.62 and 3,745.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.27, 8,425.62 and 3,745.31 is: 5,167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.27 : 8,425.62 = 3,745.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.27/8,425.62 = 3,745.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.27x = 8,425.62 × 3,745.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.27x = 31,556,516.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,556,516.71/6,107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.05

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