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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.92, 8,449.92 and 3,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.92, 8,449.92 and 3,764.16 is: 5,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.92 : 8,449.92 = 3,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.92/8,449.92 = 3,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.92x = 8,449.92 × 3,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.92x = 31,806,850.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,806,850.87/6,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.57

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