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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.27, 8,434.38 and 4,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.27, 8,434.38 and 4,224.96 is: 5,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.27 : 8,434.38 = 4,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.27/8,434.38 = 4,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.27x = 8,434.38 × 4,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.27x = 35,634,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,634,918.12/6,113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.11

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