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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.24, 8,453.96 and 4,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.24, 8,453.96 and 4,002.80 is: 5,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.24 : 8,453.96 = 4,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.24/8,453.96 = 4,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.24x = 8,453.96 × 4,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.24x = 33,839,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,839,511.09/6,128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.90

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