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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.04, 8,412.05 and 4,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.04, 8,412.05 and 4,100.63 is: 5,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.04 : 8,412.05 = 4,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.04/8,412.05 = 4,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.04x = 8,412.05 × 4,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.04x = 34,494,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,494,672.78/6,094.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.40

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