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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.44, 8,478.24 and 4,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.44, 8,478.24 and 4,044.72 is: 5,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.44 : 8,478.24 = 4,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.44/8,478.24 = 4,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.44x = 8,478.24 × 4,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.44x = 34,292,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,292,106.89/6,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.54

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