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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.39, 8,443.72 and 3,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.39, 8,443.72 and 3,967.10 is: 5,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.39 : 8,443.72 = 3,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.39/8,443.72 = 3,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.39x = 8,443.72 × 3,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.39x = 33,497,029.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,497,029.48/6,124.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.45

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