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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.44, 8,435.84 and 6,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.44, 8,435.84 and 6,106.24 is: 8,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.44 : 8,435.84 = 6,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.44/8,435.84 = 6,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.44x = 8,435.84 × 6,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.44x = 51,511,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,511,263.64/6,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.40

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