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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.80, 8,475.30 and 4,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.80, 8,475.30 and 4,044.60 is: 5,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.80 : 8,475.30 = 4,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.80/8,475.30 = 4,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.80x = 8,475.30 × 4,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.80x = 34,279,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,279,198.38/6,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.11

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