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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.42, 8,487.68 and 4,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.42, 8,487.68 and 4,024.24 is: 5,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.42 : 8,487.68 = 4,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.42/8,487.68 = 4,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.42x = 8,487.68 × 4,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.42x = 34,156,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,156,420.02/6,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.70

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