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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.34, 8,408.03 and 4,329.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.34, 8,408.03 and 4,329.87 is: 5,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.34 : 8,408.03 = 4,329.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.34/8,408.03 = 4,329.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.34x = 8,408.03 × 4,329.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.34x = 36,405,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,405,634.82/6,101.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.83

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