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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.71, 8,455.09 and 4,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.71, 8,455.09 and 4,003.50 is: 5,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.71 : 8,455.09 = 4,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.71/8,455.09 = 4,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.71x = 8,455.09 × 4,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.71x = 33,849,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,849,952.82/6,128.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.18

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