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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.04, 8,452.38 and 4,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.04, 8,452.38 and 4,141.96 is: 5,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.04 : 8,452.38 = 4,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.04/8,452.38 = 4,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.04x = 8,452.38 × 4,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.04x = 35,009,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,009,419.86/6,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.26

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