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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.72, 8,427.29 and 4,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.72, 8,427.29 and 4,108.82 is: 5,674.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.72 : 8,427.29 = 4,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.72/8,427.29 = 4,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.72x = 8,427.29 × 4,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.72x = 34,626,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,626,155.02/6,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.82

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