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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.88, 8,511.10 and 4,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.88, 8,511.10 and 4,402.42 is: 6,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.88 : 8,511.10 = 4,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.88/8,511.10 = 4,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.88x = 8,511.10 × 4,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.88x = 37,469,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,469,436.86/6,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.03

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