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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.26, 8,443.38 and 4,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.26, 8,443.38 and 4,206.16 is: 5,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.26 : 8,443.38 = 4,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.26/8,443.38 = 4,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.26x = 8,443.38 × 4,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.26x = 35,514,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,514,207.22/6,121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.78

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