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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.04, 8,438.22 and 3,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.04, 8,438.22 and 3,562.40 is: 4,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.04 : 8,438.22 = 3,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.04/8,438.22 = 3,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.04x = 8,438.22 × 3,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.04x = 30,060,314.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,060,314.93/6,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.80

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