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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.93, 8,473.25 and 4,152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.93, 8,473.25 and 4,152.02 is: 5,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.93 : 8,473.25 = 4,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.93/8,473.25 = 4,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.93x = 8,473.25 × 4,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.93x = 35,181,040.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,181,040.34/6,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.21

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