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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.24, 8,437.20 and 4,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.24, 8,437.20 and 4,351.20 is: 5,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.24 : 8,437.20 = 4,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.24/8,437.20 = 4,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.24x = 8,437.20 × 4,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.24x = 36,711,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,711,944.64/6,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.45

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