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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.36, 8,462.54 and 3,775.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.36, 8,462.54 and 3,775.64 is: 5,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.36 : 8,462.54 = 3,775.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.36/8,462.54 = 3,775.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.36x = 8,462.54 × 3,775.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.36x = 31,951,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,951,504.53/6,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.61

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