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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.70, 8,444.61 and 4,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.70, 8,444.61 and 4,233.30 is: 5,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.70 : 8,444.61 = 4,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.70/8,444.61 = 4,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.70x = 8,444.61 × 4,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.70x = 35,748,567.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,748,567.51/6,119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.56

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