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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.45, 8,425.83 and 4,341.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.45, 8,425.83 and 4,341.09 is: 5,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.45 : 8,425.83 = 4,341.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.45/8,425.83 = 4,341.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.45x = 8,425.83 × 4,341.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.45x = 36,577,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,577,286.35/6,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.11

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