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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.33, 8,424.83 and 3,866.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.33, 8,424.83 and 3,866.11 is: 5,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.33 : 8,424.83 = 3,866.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.33/8,424.83 = 3,866.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.33x = 8,424.83 × 3,866.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.33x = 32,571,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,571,319.51/6,102.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.52

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