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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.01, 8,477.37 and 4,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.01, 8,477.37 and 4,020 is: 5,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.01 : 8,477.37 = 4,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.01/8,477.37 = 4,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.01x = 8,477.37 × 4,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.01x = 34,079,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,079,027.40/6,143.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.61

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