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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.47, 8,510.42 and 3,925.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.47, 8,510.42 and 3,925.34 is: 5,420.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.47 : 8,510.42 = 3,925.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.47/8,510.42 = 3,925.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.47x = 8,510.42 × 3,925.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.47x = 33,406,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,406,293.69/6,162.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.93

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