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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.24, 8,452.58 and 4,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.24, 8,452.58 and 4,001.80 is: 5,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.24 : 8,452.58 = 4,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.24/8,452.58 = 4,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.24x = 8,452.58 × 4,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.24x = 33,825,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,825,534.64/6,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.52

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