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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.02, 8,423.19 and 3,836.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.02, 8,423.19 and 3,836.61 is: 5,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.02 : 8,423.19 = 3,836.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.02/8,423.19 = 3,836.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.02x = 8,423.19 × 3,836.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.02x = 32,316,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,316,494.99/6,105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.43

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