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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.18, 8,440.71 and 5,335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.18, 8,440.71 and 5,335.10 is: 7,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.18 : 8,440.71 = 5,335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.18/8,440.71 = 5,335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.18x = 8,440.71 × 5,335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.18x = 45,032,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,032,031.92/6,119.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.16

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