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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.50, 8,401.72 and 4,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.50, 8,401.72 and 4,101.62 is: 5,663.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.50 : 8,401.72 = 4,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.50/8,401.72 = 4,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.50x = 8,401.72 × 4,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.50x = 34,460,662.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,460,662.79/6,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.68

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