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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.92, 8,417.58 and 3,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.92, 8,417.58 and 3,865.16 is: 5,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.92 : 8,417.58 = 3,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.92/8,417.58 = 3,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.92x = 8,417.58 × 3,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.92x = 32,535,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535,293.51/6,102.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.10

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