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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110, 8,436.97 and 3,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110, 8,436.97 and 3,875.84 is: 5,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110 : 8,436.97 = 3,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110/8,436.97 = 3,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110x = 8,436.97 × 3,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110x = 32,700,345.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,700,345.80/6,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.94

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