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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.42, 8,446.95 and 3,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.42, 8,446.95 and 3,881.34 is: 5,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.42 : 8,446.95 = 3,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.42/8,446.95 = 3,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.42x = 8,446.95 × 3,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.42x = 32,785,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,785,484.91/6,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.11

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