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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.12, 8,418.14 and 4,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.12, 8,418.14 and 4,592.39 is: 6,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.12 : 8,418.14 = 4,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.12/8,418.14 = 4,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.12x = 8,418.14 × 4,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.12x = 38,659,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,659,334.12/6,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.43

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