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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.20, 8,482.32 and 4,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.20, 8,482.32 and 4,377.24 is: 6,041.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.20 : 8,482.32 = 4,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.20/8,482.32 = 4,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.20x = 8,482.32 × 4,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.20x = 37,129,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,129,150.40/6,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.98

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