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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.14, 8,470.35 and 3,619.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.14, 8,470.35 and 3,619.10 is: 4,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.14 : 8,470.35 = 3,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.14/8,470.35 = 3,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.14x = 8,470.35 × 3,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.14x = 30,654,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,654,992.29/6,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.00

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