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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.44, 8,462.70 and 4,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.44, 8,462.70 and 4,010.04 is: 5,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.44 : 8,462.70 = 4,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.44/8,462.70 = 4,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.44x = 8,462.70 × 4,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.44x = 33,935,765.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,935,765.51/6,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.20

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