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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.64, 8,448.57 and 3,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.64, 8,448.57 and 3,766.32 is: 5,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.64 : 8,448.57 = 3,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.64/8,448.57 = 3,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.64x = 8,448.57 × 3,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.64x = 31,820,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,820,018.16/6,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.41

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