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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.16, 8,444.46 and 4,121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.16, 8,444.46 and 4,121.29 is: 5,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.16 : 8,444.46 = 4,121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.16/8,444.46 = 4,121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.16x = 8,444.46 × 4,121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.16x = 34,802,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,802,068.55/6,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.04

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