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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.78, 8,462.07 and 3,895.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.78, 8,462.07 and 3,895.02 is: 5,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.78 : 8,462.07 = 3,895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.78/8,462.07 = 3,895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.78x = 8,462.07 × 3,895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.78x = 32,959,931.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,959,931.89/6,132.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.39

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