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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.04, 8,423.16 and 4,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.04, 8,423.16 and 4,117.16 is: 5,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.04 : 8,423.16 = 4,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.04/8,423.16 = 4,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.04x = 8,423.16 × 4,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.04x = 34,679,497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,679,497.43/6,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.13

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