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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.09, 8,467.76 and 3,746.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.09, 8,467.76 and 3,746.05 is: 5,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.09 : 8,467.76 = 3,746.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.09/8,467.76 = 3,746.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.09x = 8,467.76 × 3,746.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.09x = 31,720,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,720,640.54/6,136.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.52

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