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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.02, 8,467.49 and 3,749.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.02, 8,467.49 and 3,749.99 is: 5,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.02 : 8,467.49 = 3,749.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.02/8,467.49 = 3,749.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.02x = 8,467.49 × 3,749.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.02x = 31,752,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,752,973.49/6,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.85

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