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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.92, 8,423.13 and 4,113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.92, 8,423.13 and 4,113.02 is: 5,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.92 : 8,423.13 = 4,113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.92/8,423.13 = 4,113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.92x = 8,423.13 × 4,113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.92x = 34,644,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,644,502.15/6,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.92

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