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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.04, 8,462.34 and 3,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.04, 8,462.34 and 3,775.24 is: 5,209.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.04 : 8,462.34 = 3,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.04/8,462.34 = 3,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.04x = 8,462.34 × 3,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.04x = 31,947,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,947,364.46/6,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.91

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