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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.56, 8,424.42 and 4,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.56, 8,424.42 and 4,010.52 is: 5,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.56 : 8,424.42 = 4,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.56/8,424.42 = 4,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.56x = 8,424.42 × 4,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.56x = 33,786,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,786,304.90/6,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.51

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