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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.88, 8,470.05 and 3,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.88, 8,470.05 and 3,620.10 is: 4,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.88 : 8,470.05 = 3,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.88/8,470.05 = 3,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.88x = 8,470.05 × 3,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.88x = 30,662,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,662,428.01/6,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.61

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