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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.82, 8,467.80 and 3,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.82, 8,467.80 and 3,777.32 is: 5,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.82 : 8,467.80 = 3,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.82/8,467.80 = 3,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.82x = 8,467.80 × 3,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.82x = 31,985,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,985,590.30/6,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.63

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