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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.11, 8,427.24 and 3,837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.11, 8,427.24 and 3,837.27 is: 5,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.11 : 8,427.24 = 3,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.11/8,427.24 = 3,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.11x = 8,427.24 × 3,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.11x = 32,337,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,337,626.84/6,108.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.21

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