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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.44, 8,292.70 and 4,121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.44, 8,292.70 and 4,121.18 is: 5,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.44 : 8,292.70 = 4,121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.44/8,292.70 = 4,121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.44x = 8,292.70 × 4,121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.44x = 34,175,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,175,709.39/6,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.84

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