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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.18, 8,445.24 and 4,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.18, 8,445.24 and 4,024.92 is: 5,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.18 : 8,445.24 = 4,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.18/8,445.24 = 4,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.18x = 8,445.24 × 4,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.18x = 33,991,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,991,415.38/6,117.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.71

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