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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.02, 8,418.33 and 3,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.02, 8,418.33 and 3,741.84 is: 5,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.02 : 8,418.33 = 3,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.02/8,418.33 = 3,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.02x = 8,418.33 × 3,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.02x = 31,500,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,500,043.93/6,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.92

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