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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.92, 8,418.96 and 3,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.92, 8,418.96 and 3,866.16 is: 5,332.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.92 : 8,418.96 = 3,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.92/8,418.96 = 3,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.92x = 8,418.96 × 3,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.92x = 32,549,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,549,046.39/6,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.48

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