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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.37, 8,495.09 and 4,003.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.37, 8,495.09 and 4,003.82 is: 5,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.37 : 8,495.09 = 4,003.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.37/8,495.09 = 4,003.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.37x = 8,495.09 × 4,003.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.37x = 34,012,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,012,748.75/6,154.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.61

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