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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.68, 8,492.79 and 4,035.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.68, 8,492.79 and 4,035.63 is: 5,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.68 : 8,492.79 = 4,035.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.68/8,492.79 = 4,035.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.68x = 8,492.79 × 4,035.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.68x = 34,273,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,273,782.39/6,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.93

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