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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102, 8,417.52 and 4,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102, 8,417.52 and 4,109.16 is: 5,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102 : 8,417.52 = 4,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102/8,417.52 = 4,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102x = 8,417.52 × 4,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102x = 34,588,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,588,936.48/6,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.46

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