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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.41, 8,488.09 and 5,028.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.41, 8,488.09 and 5,028.21 is: 6,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.41 : 8,488.09 = 5,028.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.41/8,488.09 = 5,028.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.41x = 8,488.09 × 5,028.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.41x = 42,679,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,679,905.30/6,150.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.35

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