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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.93, 8,461.56 and 3,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.93, 8,461.56 and 3,442.44 is: 4,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.93 : 8,461.56 = 3,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.93/8,461.56 = 3,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.93x = 8,461.56 × 3,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.93x = 29,128,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,128,412.61/6,130.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.06

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