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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.32, 8,451.20 and 4,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.32, 8,451.20 and 4,116.28 is: 5,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.32 : 8,451.20 = 4,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.32/8,451.20 = 4,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.32x = 8,451.20 × 4,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.32x = 34,787,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,787,505.54/6,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.52

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