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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.44, 8,452.48 and 3,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.44, 8,452.48 and 3,885.36 is: 5,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.44 : 8,452.48 = 3,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.44/8,452.48 = 3,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.44x = 8,452.48 × 3,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.44x = 32,840,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,840,927.69/6,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.65

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