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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.59, 8,441.28 and 4,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.59, 8,441.28 and 4,328.70 is: 5,971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.59 : 8,441.28 = 4,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.59/8,441.28 = 4,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.59x = 8,441.28 × 4,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.59x = 36,539,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,539,768.74/6,118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.93

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