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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.60, 8,458.06 and 4,007.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.60, 8,458.06 and 4,007.97 is: 5,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.60 : 8,458.06 = 4,007.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.60/8,458.06 = 4,007.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.60x = 8,458.06 × 4,007.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.60x = 33,899,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,899,650.74/6,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.78

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