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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.36, 8,403.88 and 3,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.36, 8,403.88 and 3,852.48 is: 5,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.36 : 8,403.88 = 3,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.36/8,403.88 = 3,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.36x = 8,403.88 × 3,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.36x = 32,375,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,375,779.62/6,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.03

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