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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.48, 8,459.09 and 4,004.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.48, 8,459.09 and 4,004.33 is: 5,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.48 : 8,459.09 = 4,004.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.48/8,459.09 = 4,004.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.48x = 8,459.09 × 4,004.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.48x = 33,872,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,872,940.56/6,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.13

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