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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.80, 8,424.16 and 4,118.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.80, 8,424.16 and 4,118.05 is: 5,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.80 : 8,424.16 = 4,118.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.80/8,424.16 = 4,118.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.80x = 8,424.16 × 4,118.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.80x = 34,691,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,691,112.09/6,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.60

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