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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.04, 8,416.50 and 4,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.04, 8,416.50 and 4,115.96 is: 5,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.04 : 8,416.50 = 4,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.04/8,416.50 = 4,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.04x = 8,416.50 × 4,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.04x = 34,641,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,641,977.34/6,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.40

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