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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.08, 9,177.84 and 4,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.08, 9,177.84 and 4,388.88 is: 6,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.08 : 9,177.84 = 4,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.08/9,177.84 = 4,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.08x = 9,177.84 × 4,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.08x = 40,280,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,280,438.42/6,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.39

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