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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.84, 8,408.72 and 4,330.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.84, 8,408.72 and 4,330.37 is: 5,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.84 : 8,408.72 = 4,330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.84/8,408.72 = 4,330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.84x = 8,408.72 × 4,330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.84x = 36,412,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,412,826.78/6,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.52

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