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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.00, 8,435.59 and 3,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.00, 8,435.59 and 3,874.84 is: 5,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.00 : 8,435.59 = 3,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.00/8,435.59 = 3,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.00x = 8,435.59 × 3,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.00x = 32,686,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,686,530.78/6,109.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.56

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