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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.69, 8,433.66 and 3,753.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.69, 8,433.66 and 3,753.87 is: 5,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.69 : 8,433.66 = 3,753.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.69/8,433.66 = 3,753.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.69x = 8,433.66 × 3,753.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.69x = 31,658,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,658,863.26/6,111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.05

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