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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.76, 8,487.85 and 4,027.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.76, 8,487.85 and 4,027.35 is: 5,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.76 : 8,487.85 = 4,027.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.76/8,487.85 = 4,027.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.76x = 8,487.85 × 4,027.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.76x = 34,183,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,183,587.11/6,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.81

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