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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.33, 8,429.01 and 3,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.33, 8,429.01 and 3,868.25 is: 5,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.33 : 8,429.01 = 3,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.33/8,429.01 = 3,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.33x = 8,429.01 × 3,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.33x = 32,605,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,605,475.79/6,110.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.13

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