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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.16, 8,418.12 and 3,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.16, 8,418.12 and 3,709.32 is: 5,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.16 : 8,418.12 = 3,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.16/8,418.12 = 3,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.16x = 8,418.12 × 3,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.16x = 31,225,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,225,500.88/6,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.80

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