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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.60, 8,102.40 and 4,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.60, 8,102.40 and 4,110.40 is: 5,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.60 : 8,102.40 = 4,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.60/8,102.40 = 4,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.60x = 8,102.40 × 4,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.60x = 33,304,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,304,104.96/5,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.42

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