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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.66, 8,429.10 and 3,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.66, 8,429.10 and 3,751.13 is: 5,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.66 : 8,429.10 = 3,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.66/8,429.10 = 3,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.66x = 8,429.10 × 3,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.66x = 31,618,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,618,607.74/6,110.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.34

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