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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.70, 8,443.23 and 4,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.70, 8,443.23 and 4,232.30 is: 5,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.70 : 8,443.23 = 4,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.70/8,443.23 = 4,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.70x = 8,443.23 × 4,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.70x = 35,734,282.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,734,282.33/6,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.18

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