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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.30, 8,456.88 and 3,891.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.30, 8,456.88 and 3,891.79 is: 5,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.30 : 8,456.88 = 3,891.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.30/8,456.88 = 3,891.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.30x = 8,456.88 × 3,891.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.30x = 32,912,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,912,401.02/6,127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.44

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