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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.44, 8,430.25 and 4,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.44, 8,430.25 and 4,408.35 is: 6,083.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.44 : 8,430.25 = 4,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.44/8,430.25 = 4,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.44x = 8,430.25 × 4,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.44x = 37,163,492.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,163,492.59/6,108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.96

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