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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.15, 8,465.38 and 5,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.15, 8,465.38 and 5,900.56 is: 8,150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.15 : 8,465.38 = 5,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.15/8,465.38 = 5,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.15x = 8,465.38 × 5,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.15x = 49,950,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,950,446.70/6,128.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.99

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