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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.58, 8,426.02 and 4,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.58, 8,426.02 and 4,341.22 is: 5,982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.58 : 8,426.02 = 4,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.58/8,426.02 = 4,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.58x = 8,426.02 × 4,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.58x = 36,579,142.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,579,142.71/6,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.29

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