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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.28, 8,429.46 and 3,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.28, 8,429.46 and 3,751.96 is: 5,177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.28 : 8,429.46 = 3,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.28/8,429.46 = 3,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.28x = 8,429.46 × 3,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.28x = 31,626,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,626,996.74/6,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.73

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