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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.04, 8,403.36 and 5,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.04, 8,403.36 and 5,444.10 is: 7,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.04 : 8,403.36 = 5,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.04/8,403.36 = 5,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.04x = 8,403.36 × 5,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.04x = 45,748,732.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,748,732.18/6,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.79

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