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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.25, 8,476.92 and 4,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.25, 8,476.92 and 4,326.08 is: 5,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.25 : 8,476.92 = 4,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.25/8,476.92 = 4,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.25x = 8,476.92 × 4,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.25x = 36,671,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,671,791.69/6,140.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.36

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