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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.22, 8,427.98 and 4,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.22, 8,427.98 and 4,109.32 is: 5,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.22 : 8,427.98 = 4,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.22/8,427.98 = 4,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.22x = 8,427.98 × 4,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.22x = 34,633,204.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,633,204.09/6,102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.51

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