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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.14, 8,444.58 and 3,763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.14, 8,444.58 and 3,763.64 is: 5,193.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.14 : 8,444.58 = 3,763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.14/8,444.58 = 3,763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.14x = 8,444.58 × 3,763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.14x = 31,782,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,782,359.07/6,120.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.08

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