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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.30, 8,421.23 and 4,114.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.30, 8,421.23 and 4,114.13 is: 5,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.30 : 8,421.23 = 4,114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.30/8,421.23 = 4,114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.30x = 8,421.23 × 4,114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.30x = 34,646,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,646,003.16/6,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.68

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