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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.14, 8,449.26 and 3,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.14, 8,449.26 and 3,766.82 is: 5,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.14 : 8,449.26 = 3,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.14/8,449.26 = 3,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.14x = 8,449.26 × 3,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.14x = 31,826,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,826,841.55/6,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.10

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