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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.05, 8,417.61 and 4,113.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.05, 8,417.61 and 4,113.29 is: 5,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.05 : 8,417.61 = 4,113.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.05/8,417.61 = 4,113.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.05x = 8,417.61 × 4,113.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.05x = 34,624,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,624,028.95/6,100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.02

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