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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.04, 8,453.52 and 4,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.04, 8,453.52 and 4,241.40 is: 5,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.04 : 8,453.52 = 4,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.04/8,453.52 = 4,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.04x = 8,453.52 × 4,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.04x = 35,854,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,854,759.73/6,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.93

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