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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.28, 8,487.19 and 4,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.28, 8,487.19 and 4,026.87 is: 5,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.28 : 8,487.19 = 4,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.28/8,487.19 = 4,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.28x = 8,487.19 × 4,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.28x = 34,176,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,176,800.73/6,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.15

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