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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.59, 8,488.13 and 4,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.59, 8,488.13 and 4,054.50 is: 5,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.59 : 8,488.13 = 4,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.59/8,488.13 = 4,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.59x = 8,488.13 × 4,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.59x = 34,415,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,415,102.81/6,151.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.51

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