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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.44, 8,434.39 and 4,411.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.44, 8,434.39 and 4,411.35 is: 6,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.44 : 8,434.39 = 4,411.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.44/8,434.39 = 4,411.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.44x = 8,434.39 × 4,411.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.44x = 37,207,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,207,046.33/6,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.10

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