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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.38, 8,444.11 and 4,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.38, 8,444.11 and 4,105.12 is: 5,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.38 : 8,444.11 = 4,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.38/8,444.11 = 4,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.38x = 8,444.11 × 4,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.38x = 34,664,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,664,084.84/6,122.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.86

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