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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.49, 8,458.45 and 4,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.49, 8,458.45 and 4,008.34 is: 5,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.49 : 8,458.45 = 4,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.49/8,458.45 = 4,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.49x = 8,458.45 × 4,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.49x = 33,904,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,904,343.47/6,133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.74

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