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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.68, 8,435.72 and 3,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.68, 8,435.72 and 3,752.60 is: 5,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.68 : 8,435.72 = 3,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.68/8,435.72 = 3,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.68x = 8,435.72 × 3,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.68x = 31,655,882.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,655,882.87/6,109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.27

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