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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.04, 8,446.20 and 3,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.04, 8,446.20 and 3,767.36 is: 5,193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.04 : 8,446.20 = 3,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.04/8,446.20 = 3,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.04x = 8,446.20 × 3,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.04x = 31,819,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,819,876.03/6,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.35

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