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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.56, 8,421.66 and 4,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.56, 8,421.66 and 4,008.52 is: 5,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.56 : 8,421.66 = 4,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.56/8,421.66 = 4,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.56x = 8,421.66 × 4,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.56x = 33,758,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,758,392.54/6,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.75

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