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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.51, 8,459.91 and 3,770.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.51, 8,459.91 and 3,770.55 is: 5,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.51 : 8,459.91 = 3,770.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.51/8,459.91 = 3,770.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.51x = 8,459.91 × 3,770.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.51x = 31,898,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,898,513.65/6,132.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.54

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