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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.04, 8,457.66 and 4,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.04, 8,457.66 and 4,244.40 is: 5,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.04 : 8,457.66 = 4,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.04/8,457.66 = 4,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.04x = 8,457.66 × 4,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.04x = 35,897,692.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,897,692.10/6,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.07

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