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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113, 8,441.10 and 3,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113, 8,441.10 and 3,878.84 is: 5,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113 : 8,441.10 = 3,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113/8,441.10 = 3,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113x = 8,441.10 × 3,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113x = 32,741,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,741,676.32/6,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.07

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