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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.46, 8,440.16 and 4,433.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.46, 8,440.16 and 4,433.25 is: 6,120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.46 : 8,440.16 = 4,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.46/8,440.16 = 4,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.46x = 8,440.16 × 4,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.46x = 37,417,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,417,317.15/6,113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.48

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