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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.10, 8,440.29 and 4,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.10, 8,440.29 and 4,520.10 is: 6,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.10 : 8,440.29 = 4,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.10/8,440.29 = 4,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.10x = 8,440.29 × 4,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.10x = 38,150,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,150,954.83/6,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.85

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