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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.02, 8,420.61 and 4,116.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.02, 8,420.61 and 4,116.11 is: 5,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.02 : 8,420.61 = 4,116.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.02/8,420.61 = 4,116.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.02x = 8,420.61 × 4,116.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.02x = 34,660,136.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,660,136.45/6,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.60

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