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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.60, 8,456.40 and 4,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.60, 8,456.40 and 4,004.40 is: 5,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.60 : 8,456.40 = 4,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.60/8,456.40 = 4,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.60x = 8,456.40 × 4,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.60x = 33,862,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,862,808.16/6,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.47

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