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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.45, 8,437.16 and 4,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.45, 8,437.16 and 4,225.10 is: 5,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.45 : 8,437.16 = 4,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.45/8,437.16 = 4,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.45x = 8,437.16 × 4,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.45x = 35,647,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,647,813.09/6,116.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.19

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