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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.78, 8,330.31 and 4,244.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.78, 8,330.31 and 4,244.79 is: 5,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.78 : 8,330.31 = 4,244.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.78/8,330.31 = 4,244.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.78x = 8,330.31 × 4,244.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.78x = 35,360,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,360,416.58/6,042.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.68

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