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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.56, 8,458.56 and 4,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.56, 8,458.56 and 4,552.92 is: 6,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.56 : 8,458.56 = 4,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.56/8,458.56 = 4,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.56x = 8,458.56 × 4,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.56x = 38,511,147.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,511,147.00/6,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.91

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