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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.30, 8,419.80 and 3,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.30, 8,419.80 and 3,744.58 is: 5,165.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.30 : 8,419.80 = 3,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.30/8,419.80 = 3,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.30x = 8,419.80 × 3,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.30x = 31,528,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,528,614.68/6,103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.83

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