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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.82, 8,461.83 and 3,773.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.82, 8,461.83 and 3,773.91 is: 5,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.82 : 8,461.83 = 3,773.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.82/8,461.83 = 3,773.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.82x = 8,461.83 × 3,773.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.82x = 31,934,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,934,184.86/6,131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.95

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