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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.59, 8,461.23 and 4,010.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.59, 8,461.23 and 4,010.37 is: 5,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.59 : 8,461.23 = 4,010.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.59/8,461.23 = 4,010.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.59x = 8,461.23 × 4,010.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.59x = 33,932,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,932,662.96/6,133.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.27

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