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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.26, 8,466.93 and 4,011.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.26, 8,466.93 and 4,011.24 is: 5,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.26 : 8,466.93 = 4,011.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.26/8,466.93 = 4,011.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.26x = 8,466.93 × 4,011.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.26x = 33,962,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,962,888.29/6,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.79

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