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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.76, 8,442.57 and 4,128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.76, 8,442.57 and 4,128.10 is: 5,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.76 : 8,442.57 = 4,128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.76/8,442.57 = 4,128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.76x = 8,442.57 × 4,128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.76x = 34,851,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,851,773.22/6,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.61

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