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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.48, 8,434.60 and 3,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.48, 8,434.60 and 3,752.84 is: 5,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.48 : 8,434.60 = 3,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.48/8,434.60 = 3,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.48x = 8,434.60 × 3,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.48x = 31,653,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,653,704.26/6,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.23

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