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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.60, 8,486.94 and 4,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.60, 8,486.94 and 4,053.40 is: 5,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.60 : 8,486.94 = 4,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.60/8,486.94 = 4,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.60x = 8,486.94 × 4,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.60x = 34,400,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,400,962.60/6,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.93

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