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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.32, 8,407.62 and 3,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.32, 8,407.62 and 3,854.28 is: 5,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.32 : 8,407.62 = 3,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.32/8,407.62 = 3,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.32x = 8,407.62 × 3,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.32x = 32,405,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,405,321.61/6,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.92

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