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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.02, 8,433.23 and 3,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.02, 8,433.23 and 3,870.56 is: 5,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.02 : 8,433.23 = 3,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.02/8,433.23 = 3,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.02x = 8,433.23 × 3,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.02x = 32,641,261.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,641,261.19/6,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.38

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