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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.16, 8,425.02 and 3,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.16, 8,425.02 and 3,714.32 is: 5,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.16 : 8,425.02 = 3,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.16/8,425.02 = 3,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.16x = 8,425.02 × 3,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.16x = 31,293,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,293,220.29/6,105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.70

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