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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.40, 8,291.26 and 4,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.40, 8,291.26 and 4,025.24 is: 5,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.40 : 8,291.26 = 4,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.40/8,291.26 = 4,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.40x = 8,291.26 × 4,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.40x = 33,374,311.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,374,311.40/6,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.14

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