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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.80, 8,441.19 and 3,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.80, 8,441.19 and 3,760.08 is: 5,187.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.80 : 8,441.19 = 3,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.80/8,441.19 = 3,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.80x = 8,441.19 × 3,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.80x = 31,739,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,739,549.70/6,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.22

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