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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.08, 8,419.51 and 3,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.08, 8,419.51 and 3,860.62 is: 5,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.08 : 8,419.51 = 3,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.08/8,419.51 = 3,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.08x = 8,419.51 × 3,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.08x = 32,504,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,504,512.47/6,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.67

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