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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.68, 8,442.24 and 3,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.68, 8,442.24 and 3,764.12 is: 5,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.68 : 8,442.24 = 3,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.68/8,442.24 = 3,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.68x = 8,442.24 × 3,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.68x = 31,777,604.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,777,604.43/6,120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.84

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