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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.34, 8,419.37 and 4,114.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.34, 8,419.37 and 4,114.53 is: 5,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.34 : 8,419.37 = 4,114.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.34/8,419.37 = 4,114.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.34x = 8,419.37 × 4,114.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.34x = 34,641,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,641,729.87/6,103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.87

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