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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.36, 9,118.20 and 5,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.36, 9,118.20 and 5,442.24 is: 8,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.36 : 9,118.20 = 5,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.36/9,118.20 = 5,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.36x = 9,118.20 × 5,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.36x = 49,623,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,623,432.77/6,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.88

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