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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.44, 8,457.62 and 3,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.44, 8,457.62 and 3,769.94 is: 5,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.44 : 8,457.62 = 3,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.44/8,457.62 = 3,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.44x = 8,457.62 × 3,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.44x = 31,884,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,884,722.24/6,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.45

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