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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.04, 8,497.98 and 4,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.04, 8,497.98 and 4,267.24 is: 5,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.04 : 8,497.98 = 4,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.04/8,497.98 = 4,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.04x = 8,497.98 × 4,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.04x = 36,262,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,262,920.18/6,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.62

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