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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.50, 8,452.15 and 4,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.50, 8,452.15 and 4,001.36 is: 5,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.50 : 8,452.15 = 4,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.50/8,452.15 = 4,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.50x = 8,452.15 × 4,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.50x = 33,820,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820,042.66/6,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.29

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