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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.32, 8,448.44 and 4,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.32, 8,448.44 and 4,114.28 is: 5,673.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.32 : 8,448.44 = 4,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.32/8,448.44 = 4,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.32x = 8,448.44 × 4,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.32x = 34,759,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,759,247.72/6,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.76

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