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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.89, 8,444.41 and 3,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.89, 8,444.41 and 3,967.60 is: 5,470.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.89 : 8,444.41 = 3,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.89/8,444.41 = 3,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.89x = 8,444.41 × 3,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.89x = 33,503,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,503,979.06/6,124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.14

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