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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.44, 8,442.24 and 3,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.44, 8,442.24 and 3,599.72 is: 4,967.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.44 : 8,442.24 = 3,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.44/8,442.24 = 3,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.44x = 8,442.24 × 3,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.44x = 30,389,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,389,700.17/6,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.72

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