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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.28, 8,499.40 and 4,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.28, 8,499.40 and 4,178.08 is: 5,767.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.28 : 8,499.40 = 4,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.28/8,499.40 = 4,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.28x = 8,499.40 × 4,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.28x = 35,511,173.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,511,173.15/6,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.35

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