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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.12, 8,421.18 and 3,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.12, 8,421.18 and 3,862.04 is: 5,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.12 : 8,421.18 = 3,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.12/8,421.18 = 3,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.12x = 8,421.18 × 3,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.12x = 32,522,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,522,934.01/6,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.03

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