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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.47, 8,404.97 and 4,104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.47, 8,404.97 and 4,104.81 is: 5,663.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.47 : 8,404.97 = 4,104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.47/8,404.97 = 4,104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.47x = 8,404.97 × 4,104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.47x = 34,500,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,500,784.38/6,091.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.79

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