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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.18, 8,436.49 and 3,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.18, 8,436.49 and 3,960.29 is: 5,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.18 : 8,436.49 = 3,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.18/8,436.49 = 3,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.18x = 8,436.49 × 3,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.18x = 33,410,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,410,958.17/6,111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.19

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