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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.24, 8,429.58 and 4,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.24, 8,429.58 and 4,222.44 is: 5,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.24 : 8,429.58 = 4,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.24/8,429.58 = 4,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.24x = 8,429.58 × 4,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.24x = 35,593,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,593,395.78/6,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.39

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