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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.15, 8,466.76 and 5,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.15, 8,466.76 and 5,901.56 is: 8,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.15 : 8,466.76 = 5,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.15/8,466.76 = 5,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.15x = 8,466.76 × 5,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.15x = 49,967,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,967,092.15/6,129.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.37

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