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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.88, 8,440.94 and 3,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.88, 8,440.94 and 3,878.72 is: 5,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.88 : 8,440.94 = 3,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.88/8,440.94 = 3,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.88x = 8,440.94 × 3,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.88x = 32,739,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,981.20/6,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.91

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