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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.66, 8,450.51 and 5,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.66, 8,450.51 and 5,801.78 is: 7,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.66 : 8,450.51 = 5,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.66/8,450.51 = 5,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.66x = 8,450.51 × 5,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.66x = 49,027,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,027,928.65/6,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.56

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