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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.56, 8,420.28 and 4,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.56, 8,420.28 and 4,007.52 is: 5,531.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.56 : 8,420.28 = 4,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.56/8,420.28 = 4,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.56x = 8,420.28 × 4,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.56x = 33,744,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,744,440.51/6,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.37

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