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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.24, 8,424.96 and 3,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.24, 8,424.96 and 3,751.68 is: 5,174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.24 : 8,424.96 = 3,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.24/8,424.96 = 3,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.24x = 8,424.96 × 3,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.24x = 31,607,753.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,607,753.93/6,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.61

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