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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.08, 8,419.01 and 3,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.08, 8,419.01 and 3,862.16 is: 5,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.08 : 8,419.01 = 3,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.08/8,419.01 = 3,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.08x = 8,419.01 × 3,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.08x = 32,515,583.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,515,583.79/6,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.36

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