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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.24, 8,492.16 and 4,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.24, 8,492.16 and 4,059.01 is: 5,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.24 : 8,492.16 = 4,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.24/8,492.16 = 4,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.24x = 8,492.16 × 4,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.24x = 34,469,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,469,762.36/6,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.71

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