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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.98, 8,418.23 and 4,113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.98, 8,418.23 and 4,113.18 is: 5,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.98 : 8,418.23 = 4,113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.98/8,418.23 = 4,113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.98x = 8,418.23 × 4,113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.98x = 34,625,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,625,695.27/6,101.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.50

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