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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.35, 8,457.01 and 4,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.35, 8,457.01 and 4,113.84 is: 5,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.35 : 8,457.01 = 4,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.35/8,457.01 = 4,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.35x = 8,457.01 × 4,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.35x = 34,790,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,790,759.88/6,131.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.25

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