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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.55, 8,444.34 and 4,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.55, 8,444.34 and 4,026.75 is: 5,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.55 : 8,444.34 = 4,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.55/8,444.34 = 4,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.55x = 8,444.34 × 4,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.55x = 34,003,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,003,246.10/6,116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.22

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