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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.55, 8,422.44 and 4,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.55, 8,422.44 and 4,116.80 is: 5,680.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.55 : 8,422.44 = 4,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.55/8,422.44 = 4,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.55x = 8,422.44 × 4,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.55x = 34,673,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,673,500.99/6,103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.87

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