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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.92, 8,420.37 and 4,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.92, 8,420.37 and 4,111.02 is: 5,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.92 : 8,420.37 = 4,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.92/8,420.37 = 4,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.92x = 8,420.37 × 4,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.92x = 34,616,317.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,616,317.19/6,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.16

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