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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.28, 8,417.16 and 3,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.28, 8,417.16 and 3,742.72 is: 5,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.28 : 8,417.16 = 3,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.28/8,417.16 = 3,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.28x = 8,417.16 × 3,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.28x = 31,503,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,503,073.08/6,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.05

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