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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.92, 8,414.82 and 3,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.92, 8,414.82 and 3,863.16 is: 5,328.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.92 : 8,414.82 = 3,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.92/8,414.82 = 3,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.92x = 8,414.82 × 3,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.92x = 32,507,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,796.03/6,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.34

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