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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.42, 8,449.52 and 4,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.42, 8,449.52 and 4,444.88 is: 6,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.42 : 8,449.52 = 4,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.42/8,449.52 = 4,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.42x = 8,449.52 × 4,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.42x = 37,557,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,557,037.99/6,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.34

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