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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.73, 8,423.40 and 4,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.73, 8,423.40 and 4,116.93 is: 5,679.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.73 : 8,423.40 = 4,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.73/8,423.40 = 4,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.73x = 8,423.40 × 4,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.73x = 34,678,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,678,548.16/6,105.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.67

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