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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.68, 8,417.38 and 3,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.68, 8,417.38 and 3,746.12 is: 5,166.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.68 : 8,417.38 = 3,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.68/8,417.38 = 3,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.68x = 8,417.38 × 3,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.68x = 31,532,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,532,515.57/6,102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.99

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