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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.60, 8,452.55 and 4,003.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.60, 8,452.55 and 4,003.97 is: 5,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.60 : 8,452.55 = 4,003.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.60/8,452.55 = 4,003.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.60x = 8,452.55 × 4,003.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.60x = 33,843,724.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,843,724.37/6,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.26

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