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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.12, 8,429.28 and 3,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.12, 8,429.28 and 3,868.04 is: 5,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.12 : 8,429.28 = 3,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.12/8,429.28 = 3,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.12x = 8,429.28 × 3,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.12x = 32,604,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,604,792.21/6,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.20

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