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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.10, 8,463.93 and 3,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.10, 8,463.93 and 3,776.22 is: 5,212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.10 : 8,463.93 = 3,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.10/8,463.93 = 3,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.10x = 8,463.93 × 3,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.10x = 31,961,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,961,600.54/6,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.18

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