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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.72, 8,430.06 and 4,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.72, 8,430.06 and 4,110.82 is: 5,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.72 : 8,430.06 = 4,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.72/8,430.06 = 4,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.72x = 8,430.06 × 4,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.72x = 34,654,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,654,459.25/6,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.60

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