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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.10, 8,434.44 and 4,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.10, 8,434.44 and 4,224.66 is: 5,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.10 : 8,434.44 = 4,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.10/8,434.44 = 4,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.10x = 8,434.44 × 4,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.10x = 35,632,641.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,632,641.29/6,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.04

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