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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.96, 8,453.68 and 3,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.96, 8,453.68 and 3,735.04 is: 5,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.96 : 8,453.68 = 3,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.96/8,453.68 = 3,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.96x = 8,453.68 × 3,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.96x = 31,574,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,574,832.95/6,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.27

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