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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.30, 8,448.78 and 3,765.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.30, 8,448.78 and 3,765.58 is: 5,194.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.30 : 8,448.78 = 3,765.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.30/8,448.78 = 3,765.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.30x = 8,448.78 × 3,765.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.30x = 31,814,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,814,556.99/6,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.81

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