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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.04, 8,443.44 and 3,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.04, 8,443.44 and 3,765.36 is: 5,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.04 : 8,443.44 = 3,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.04/8,443.44 = 3,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.04x = 8,443.44 × 3,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.04x = 31,792,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,792,591.24/6,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.59

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