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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.06, 8,456.16 and 4,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.06, 8,456.16 and 4,141.28 is: 5,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.06 : 8,456.16 = 4,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.06/8,456.16 = 4,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.06x = 8,456.16 × 4,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.06x = 35,019,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,019,326.28/6,128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.59

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