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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.68, 8,471.22 and 3,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.68, 8,471.22 and 3,785.12 is: 5,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.68 : 8,471.22 = 3,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.68/8,471.22 = 3,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.68x = 8,471.22 × 3,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.68x = 32,064,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,064,584.25/6,141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.82

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