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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.87, 8,471.42 and 3,779.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.87, 8,471.42 and 3,779.37 is: 5,217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.87 : 8,471.42 = 3,779.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.87/8,471.42 = 3,779.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.87x = 8,471.42 × 3,779.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.87x = 32,016,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,016,611.71/6,135.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.94

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