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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116, 8,442 and 3,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116, 8,442 and 3,908 is: 5,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116 : 8,442 = 3,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116/8,442 = 3,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116x = 8,442 × 3,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116x = 32,991,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,991,336/6,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.27

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