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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.32, 8,430.16 and 3,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.32, 8,430.16 and 3,721.12 is: 5,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.32 : 8,430.16 = 3,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.32/8,430.16 = 3,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.32x = 8,430.16 × 3,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.32x = 31,369,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,369,636.98/6,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.88

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