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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.03, 8,433.14 and 3,720.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.03, 8,433.14 and 3,720.45 is: 5,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.03 : 8,433.14 = 3,720.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.03/8,433.14 = 3,720.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.03x = 8,433.14 × 3,720.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.03x = 31,375,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,375,057.11/6,111.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.17

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