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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.24, 8,495.73 and 4,168.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.24, 8,495.73 and 4,168.01 is: 5,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.24 : 8,495.73 = 4,168.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.24/8,495.73 = 4,168.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.24x = 8,495.73 × 4,168.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.24x = 35,410,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,410,245.12/6,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.80

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