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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.56, 8,459.96 and 4,008.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.56, 8,459.96 and 4,008.79 is: 5,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.56 : 8,459.96 = 4,008.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.56/8,459.96 = 4,008.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.56x = 8,459.96 × 4,008.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.56x = 33,914,161.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,914,161.85/6,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.18

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