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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.34, 8,424.19 and 4,823.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.34, 8,424.19 and 4,823.31 is: 6,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.34 : 8,424.19 = 4,823.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.34/8,424.19 = 4,823.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.34x = 8,424.19 × 4,823.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.34x = 40,632,467.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,632,467.81/6,101.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.60

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