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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.20, 8,452.56 and 4,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.20, 8,452.56 and 4,027.84 is: 5,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.20 : 8,452.56 = 4,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.20/8,452.56 = 4,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.20x = 8,452.56 × 4,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.20x = 34,045,559.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,045,559.27/6,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.28

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