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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.31, 8,403.80 and 4,101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.31, 8,403.80 and 4,101.63 is: 5,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.31 : 8,403.80 = 4,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.31/8,403.80 = 4,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.31x = 8,403.80 × 4,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.31x = 34,469,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,469,257.69/6,095.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.05

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