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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.98, 8,466.35 and 4,244.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.98, 8,466.35 and 4,244.53 is: 5,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.98 : 8,466.35 = 4,244.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.98/8,466.35 = 4,244.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.98x = 8,466.35 × 4,244.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.98x = 35,935,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,935,638.18/6,135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.55

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