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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.92, 9,142.02 and 3,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.92, 9,142.02 and 3,882.74 is: 5,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.92 : 9,142.02 = 3,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.92/9,142.02 = 3,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.92x = 9,142.02 × 3,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.92x = 35,496,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,496,041.02/6,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.29

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