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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.10, 8,466.39 and 4,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.10, 8,466.39 and 4,144.82 is: 5,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.10 : 8,466.39 = 4,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.10/8,466.39 = 4,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.10x = 8,466.39 × 4,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.10x = 35,091,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,620.27/6,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.68

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