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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.96, 8,452.50 and 4,331.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.96, 8,452.50 and 4,331.93 is: 5,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.96 : 8,452.50 = 4,331.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.96/8,452.50 = 4,331.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.96x = 8,452.50 × 4,331.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.96x = 36,615,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,615,651.73/6,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.99

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