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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.15, 8,344.35 and 3,810.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.15, 8,344.35 and 3,810.75 is: 5,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.15 : 8,344.35 = 3,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.15/8,344.35 = 3,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.15x = 8,344.35 × 3,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.15x = 31,798,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,798,231.76/6,045.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.12

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