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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.16, 8,461.68 and 3,775.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.16, 8,461.68 and 3,775.82 is: 5,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.16 : 8,461.68 = 3,775.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.16/8,461.68 = 3,775.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.16x = 8,461.68 × 3,775.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.16x = 31,949,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,949,780.58/6,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.50

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