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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.33, 8,461.14 and 3,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.33, 8,461.14 and 3,773.42 is: 5,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.33 : 8,461.14 = 3,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.33/8,461.14 = 3,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.33x = 8,461.14 × 3,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.33x = 31,927,392.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,927,392.59/6,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.26

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