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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.52, 8,434.08 and 4,438.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.52, 8,434.08 and 4,438.98 is: 6,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.52 : 8,434.08 = 4,438.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.52/8,434.08 = 4,438.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.52x = 8,434.08 × 4,438.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.52x = 37,438,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,438,712.44/6,122.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.92

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