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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.47, 8,422.02 and 4,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.47, 8,422.02 and 4,116.30 is: 5,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.47 : 8,422.02 = 4,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.47/8,422.02 = 4,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.47x = 8,422.02 × 4,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.47x = 34,667,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,667,560.93/6,106.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.19

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