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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.13, 8,452.31 and 4,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.13, 8,452.31 and 4,529.04 is: 6,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.13 : 8,452.31 = 4,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.13/8,452.31 = 4,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.13x = 8,452.31 × 4,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.13x = 38,280,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,280,850.08/6,119.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.93

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