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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.44, 8,299.19 and 4,173.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.44, 8,299.19 and 4,173.01 is: 5,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.44 : 8,299.19 = 4,173.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.44/8,299.19 = 4,173.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.44x = 8,299.19 × 4,173.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.44x = 34,632,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,632,592.55/6,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.12

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