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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.61, 8,432.37 and 4,102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.61, 8,432.37 and 4,102.57 is: 5,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.61 : 8,432.37 = 4,102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.61/8,432.37 = 4,102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.61x = 8,432.37 × 4,102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.61x = 34,594,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,594,388.19/6,114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.66

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