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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.10, 8,475.78 and 3,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.10, 8,475.78 and 3,902.32 is: 5,383.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.10 : 8,475.78 = 3,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.10/8,475.78 = 3,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.10x = 8,475.78 × 3,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.10x = 33,075,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,075,205.81/6,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.25

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