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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.92, 8,468.85 and 3,620.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.92, 8,468.85 and 3,620.11 is: 4,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.92 : 8,468.85 = 3,620.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.92/8,468.85 = 3,620.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.92x = 8,468.85 × 3,620.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.92x = 30,658,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,658,168.57/6,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.88

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