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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.88, 8,416.20 and 4,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.88, 8,416.20 and 4,108.88 is: 5,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.88 : 8,416.20 = 4,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.88/8,416.20 = 4,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.88x = 8,416.20 × 4,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.88x = 34,581,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,581,155.86/6,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.22

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