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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.12, 8,454.69 and 3,769.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.12, 8,454.69 and 3,769.59 is: 5,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.12 : 8,454.69 = 3,769.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.12/8,454.69 = 3,769.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.12x = 8,454.69 × 3,769.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.12x = 31,870,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,870,714.88/6,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.88

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