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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.96, 8,495.18 and 4,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.96, 8,495.18 and 4,032.92 is: 5,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.96 : 8,495.18 = 4,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.96/8,495.18 = 4,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.96x = 8,495.18 × 4,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.96x = 34,260,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,260,381.33/6,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.59

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