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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.37, 8,419.21 and 4,117.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.37, 8,419.21 and 4,117.43 is: 5,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.37 : 8,419.21 = 4,117.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.37/8,419.21 = 4,117.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.37x = 8,419.21 × 4,117.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.37x = 34,665,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,665,518.58/6,110.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.23

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