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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.43, 8,421.06 and 4,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.43, 8,421.06 and 4,111.52 is: 5,671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.43 : 8,421.06 = 4,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.43/8,421.06 = 4,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.43x = 8,421.06 × 4,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.43x = 34,623,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,623,356.61/6,104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.85

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