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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.31, 8,475.91 and 4,155.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.31, 8,475.91 and 4,155.54 is: 5,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.31 : 8,475.91 = 4,155.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.31/8,475.91 = 4,155.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.31x = 8,475.91 × 4,155.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.31x = 35,221,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,221,983.04/6,144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.46

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