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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.68, 8,448.06 and 4,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.68, 8,448.06 and 4,029.40 is: 5,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.68 : 8,448.06 = 4,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.68/8,448.06 = 4,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.68x = 8,448.06 × 4,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.68x = 34,040,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,040,612.96/6,125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.03

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