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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.04, 8,446.40 and 4,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.04, 8,446.40 and 4,028.24 is: 5,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.04 : 8,446.40 = 4,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.04/8,446.40 = 4,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.04x = 8,446.40 × 4,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.04x = 34,024,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,024,126.34/6,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.28

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