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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.70, 8,472.13 and 4,044.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.70, 8,472.13 and 4,044.47 is: 5,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.70 : 8,472.13 = 4,044.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.70/8,472.13 = 4,044.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.70x = 8,472.13 × 4,044.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.70x = 34,265,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,265,223.15/6,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.66

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