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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.37, 8,444.79 and 3,761.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.37, 8,444.79 and 3,761.55 is: 5,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.37 : 8,444.79 = 3,761.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.37/8,444.79 = 3,761.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.37x = 8,444.79 × 3,761.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.37x = 31,765,499.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,765,499.82/6,119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.98

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