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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.70, 8,456.01 and 4,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.70, 8,456.01 and 4,141.10 is: 5,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.70 : 8,456.01 = 4,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.70/8,456.01 = 4,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.70x = 8,456.01 × 4,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.70x = 35,017,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,017,188.62/6,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.98

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