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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.08, 8,422.27 and 3,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.08, 8,422.27 and 3,862.62 is: 5,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.08 : 8,422.27 = 3,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.08/8,422.27 = 3,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.08x = 8,422.27 × 3,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.08x = 32,532,028.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,532,028.55/6,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.43

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