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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.21, 8,488.48 and 4,027.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.21, 8,488.48 and 4,027.81 is: 5,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.21 : 8,488.48 = 4,027.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.21/8,488.48 = 4,027.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.21x = 8,488.48 × 4,027.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.21x = 34,189,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,189,984.63/6,153.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.45

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