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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.20, 8,466.36 and 4,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.20, 8,466.36 and 4,037.84 is: 5,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.20 : 8,466.36 = 4,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.20/8,466.36 = 4,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.20x = 8,466.36 × 4,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.20x = 34,185,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,185,807.06/6,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.08

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