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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.24, 8,426.33 and 4,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.24, 8,426.33 and 4,098.20 is: 5,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.24 : 8,426.33 = 4,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.24/8,426.33 = 4,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.24x = 8,426.33 × 4,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.24x = 34,532,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,532,738.35/6,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.62

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