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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.30, 8,465.18 and 4,145.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.30, 8,465.18 and 4,145.55 is: 5,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.30 : 8,465.18 = 4,145.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.30/8,465.18 = 4,145.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.30x = 8,465.18 × 4,145.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.30x = 35,092,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,092,806.22/6,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.62

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