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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.52, 8,423.18 and 3,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.52, 8,423.18 and 3,864.58 is: 5,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.52 : 8,423.18 = 3,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.52/8,423.18 = 3,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.52x = 8,423.18 × 3,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.52x = 32,552,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,552,052.96/6,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.32

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