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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.10, 8,427.24 and 4,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.10, 8,427.24 and 4,117.50 is: 5,678.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.10 : 8,427.24 = 4,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.10/8,427.24 = 4,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.10x = 8,427.24 × 4,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.10x = 34,699,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,699,160.70/6,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.98

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