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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.43, 8,441.24 and 3,759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.43, 8,441.24 and 3,759.51 is: 5,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.43 : 8,441.24 = 3,759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.43/8,441.24 = 3,759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.43x = 8,441.24 × 3,759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.43x = 31,734,907.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,734,907.39/6,116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.47

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