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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.64, 8,443.55 and 4,129.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.64, 8,443.55 and 4,129.89 is: 5,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.64 : 8,443.55 = 4,129.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.64/8,443.55 = 4,129.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.64x = 8,443.55 × 4,129.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.64x = 34,870,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,870,869.84/6,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.98

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