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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.86, 8,470.42 and 3,780.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.86, 8,470.42 and 3,780.63 is: 5,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.86 : 8,470.42 = 3,780.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.86/8,470.42 = 3,780.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.86x = 8,470.42 × 3,780.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.86x = 32,023,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,023,523.96/6,139.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.68

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