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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.23, 6,208.52 and 4,009.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.23, 6,208.52 and 4,009.89 is: 5,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.23 : 6,208.52 = 4,009.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.23/6,208.52 = 4,009.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.23x = 6,208.52 × 4,009.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.23x = 24,895,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,895,462.21/4,155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.35

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