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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.36, 8,417.30 and 4,108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.36, 8,417.30 and 4,108.46 is: 5,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.36 : 8,417.30 = 4,108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.36/8,417.30 = 4,108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.36x = 8,417.30 × 4,108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.36x = 34,582,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,582,140.36/6,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.94

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