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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.40, 9,164.40 and 4,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.40, 9,164.40 and 4,394.40 is: 6,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.40 : 9,164.40 = 4,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.40/9,164.40 = 4,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.40x = 9,164.40 × 4,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.40x = 40,272,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,272,039.36/6,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.82

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