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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.54, 8,462.07 and 4,007.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.54, 8,462.07 and 4,007.27 is: 5,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.54 : 8,462.07 = 4,007.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.54/8,462.07 = 4,007.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.54x = 8,462.07 × 4,007.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.54x = 33,909,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,909,820.40/6,134.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.69

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