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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.64, 8,458.98 and 4,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.64, 8,458.98 and 4,010.36 is: 5,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.64 : 8,458.98 = 4,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.64/8,458.98 = 4,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.64x = 8,458.98 × 4,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.64x = 33,923,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,923,555.03/6,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.74

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