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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.08, 8,425.03 and 3,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.08, 8,425.03 and 3,864.62 is: 5,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.08 : 8,425.03 = 3,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.08/8,425.03 = 3,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.08x = 8,425.03 × 3,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.08x = 32,559,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,559,539.44/6,105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.19

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