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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.73, 8,455.17 and 4,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.73, 8,455.17 and 4,003.56 is: 5,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.73 : 8,455.17 = 4,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.73/8,455.17 = 4,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.73x = 8,455.17 × 4,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.73x = 33,850,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,850,780.41/6,128.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.29

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