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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.12, 8,461.20 and 4,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.12, 8,461.20 and 4,271.20 is: 5,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.12 : 8,461.20 = 4,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.12/8,461.20 = 4,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.12x = 8,461.20 × 4,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.12x = 36,139,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,139,477.44/6,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.51

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