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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.44, 8,426.90 and 4,108.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.44, 8,426.90 and 4,108.53 is: 5,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.44 : 8,426.90 = 4,108.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.44/8,426.90 = 4,108.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.44x = 8,426.90 × 4,108.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.44x = 34,622,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,622,171.46/6,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.43

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