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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.58, 8,439.50 and 4,117.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.58, 8,439.50 and 4,117.67 is: 5,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.58 : 8,439.50 = 4,117.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.58/8,439.50 = 4,117.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.58x = 8,439.50 × 4,117.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.58x = 34,751,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,751,075.97/6,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.03

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