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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.56, 8,481.10 and 4,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.56, 8,481.10 and 4,381.52 is: 6,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.56 : 8,481.10 = 4,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.56/8,481.10 = 4,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.56x = 8,481.10 × 4,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.56x = 37,160,109.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,160,109.27/6,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.74

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