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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.95, 8,441.45 and 4,127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.95, 8,441.45 and 4,127.29 is: 5,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.95 : 8,441.45 = 4,127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.95/8,441.45 = 4,127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.95x = 8,441.45 × 4,127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.95x = 34,840,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,840,285.91/6,113.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.49

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