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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118, 8,444.76 and 3,910

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118, 8,444.76 and 3,910 is: 5,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118 : 8,444.76 = 3,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118/8,444.76 = 3,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118x = 8,444.76 × 3,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118x = 33,019,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,019,011.60/6,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.03

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