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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.70, 8,459.35 and 3,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.70, 8,459.35 and 3,741.54 is: 5,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.70 : 8,459.35 = 3,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.70/8,459.35 = 3,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.70x = 8,459.35 × 3,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.70x = 31,650,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,650,996.40/6,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.02

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