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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.19, 8,458.25 and 3,739.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.19, 8,458.25 and 3,739.15 is: 5,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.19 : 8,458.25 = 3,739.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.19/8,458.25 = 3,739.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.19x = 8,458.25 × 3,739.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.19x = 31,626,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,626,625.65/6,129.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.00

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