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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.91, 8,438.99 and 4,016.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.91, 8,438.99 and 4,016.25 is: 5,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.91 : 8,438.99 = 4,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.91/8,438.99 = 4,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.91x = 8,438.99 × 4,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.91x = 33,893,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,893,073.51/6,110.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.32

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