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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.40, 8,443.08 and 5,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.40, 8,443.08 and 5,669.46 is: 7,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.40 : 8,443.08 = 5,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.40/8,443.08 = 5,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.40x = 8,443.08 × 5,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.40x = 47,867,704.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,867,704.34/6,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.18

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