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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110, 8,428.44 and 4,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110, 8,428.44 and 4,344.24 is: 5,992.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110 : 8,428.44 = 4,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110/8,428.44 = 4,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110x = 8,428.44 × 4,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110x = 36,615,166.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,615,166.19/6,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.66

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