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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.14, 8,504.09 and 3,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.14, 8,504.09 and 3,804.32 is: 5,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.14 : 8,504.09 = 3,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.14/8,504.09 = 3,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.14x = 8,504.09 × 3,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.14x = 32,352,218.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,352,218.13/6,162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.16

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