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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.55, 8,425.20 and 4,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.55, 8,425.20 and 4,118.80 is: 5,683.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.55 : 8,425.20 = 4,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.55/8,425.20 = 4,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.55x = 8,425.20 × 4,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.55x = 34,701,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,701,713.76/6,105.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.63

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