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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.02, 8,453.70 and 3,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.02, 8,453.70 and 3,766.06 is: 5,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.02 : 8,453.70 = 3,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.02/8,453.70 = 3,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.02x = 8,453.70 × 3,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.02x = 31,837,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,837,141.42/6,128.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.34

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