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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.80, 8,471.72 and 3,902.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.80, 8,471.72 and 3,902.04 is: 5,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.80 : 8,471.72 = 3,902.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.80/8,471.72 = 3,902.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.80x = 8,471.72 × 3,902.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.80x = 33,056,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,056,990.31/6,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.05

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