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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.72, 8,448.56 and 4,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.72, 8,448.56 and 4,001.10 is: 5,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.72 : 8,448.56 = 4,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.72/8,448.56 = 4,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.72x = 8,448.56 × 4,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.72x = 33,803,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,803,533.42/6,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.30

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