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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.22, 8,426.60 and 4,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.22, 8,426.60 and 4,108.32 is: 5,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.22 : 8,426.60 = 4,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.22/8,426.60 = 4,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.22x = 8,426.60 × 4,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.22x = 34,619,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,619,106.64/6,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.13

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