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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.43, 8,495.51 and 4,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.43, 8,495.51 and 4,168.26 is: 5,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.43 : 8,495.51 = 4,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.43/8,495.51 = 4,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.43x = 8,495.51 × 4,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.43x = 35,411,473.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,411,473.67/6,158.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.08

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