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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.01, 8,421.64 and 3,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.01, 8,421.64 and 3,863.80 is: 5,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.01 : 8,421.64 = 3,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.01/8,421.64 = 3,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.01x = 8,421.64 × 3,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.01x = 32,539,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,539,533.50/6,100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.34

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