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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.60, 8,456.16 and 4,007.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.60, 8,456.16 and 4,007.22 is: 5,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.60 : 8,456.16 = 4,007.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.60/8,456.16 = 4,007.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.60x = 8,456.16 × 4,007.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.60x = 33,885,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,885,693.48/6,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.11

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