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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.68, 8,423.28 and 3,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.68, 8,423.28 and 3,745.92 is: 5,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.68 : 8,423.28 = 3,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.68/8,423.28 = 3,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.68x = 8,423.28 × 3,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.68x = 31,552,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,552,933.02/6,100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.04

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