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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.68, 8,440.02 and 5,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.68, 8,440.02 and 5,334.60 is: 7,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.68 : 8,440.02 = 5,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.68/8,440.02 = 5,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.68x = 8,440.02 × 5,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.68x = 45,024,130.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,024,130.69/6,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.47

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