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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.68, 8,433.80 and 4,197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.68, 8,433.80 and 4,197.79 is: 5,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.68 : 8,433.80 = 4,197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.68/8,433.80 = 4,197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.68x = 8,433.80 × 4,197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.68x = 35,403,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,403,289.77/6,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.57

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