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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.64, 8,442.16 and 4,128.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.64, 8,442.16 and 4,128.89 is: 5,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.64 : 8,442.16 = 4,128.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.64/8,442.16 = 4,128.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.64x = 8,442.16 × 4,128.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.64x = 34,856,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,856,723.27/6,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.61

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