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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.09, 8,420.28 and 4,118.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.09, 8,420.28 and 4,118.19 is: 5,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.09 : 8,420.28 = 4,118.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.09/8,420.28 = 4,118.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.09x = 8,420.28 × 4,118.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.09x = 34,676,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,676,250.20/6,111.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.32

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