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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.18, 8,427.57 and 4,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.18, 8,427.57 and 4,344.14 is: 5,988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.18 : 8,427.57 = 4,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.18/8,427.57 = 4,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.18x = 8,427.57 × 4,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.18x = 36,610,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,610,543.94/6,113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.79

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