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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.41, 8,462.78 and 3,774.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.41, 8,462.78 and 3,774.09 is: 5,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.41 : 8,462.78 = 3,774.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.41/8,462.78 = 3,774.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.41x = 8,462.78 × 3,774.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.41x = 31,939,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,939,320.39/6,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.28

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