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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.50, 8,454.91 and 4,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.50, 8,454.91 and 4,003.36 is: 5,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.50 : 8,454.91 = 4,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.50/8,454.91 = 4,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.50x = 8,454.91 × 4,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.50x = 33,848,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,848,048.50/6,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.06

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