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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.24, 8,503.20 and 4,067.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.24, 8,503.20 and 4,067.01 is: 5,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.24 : 8,503.20 = 4,067.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.24/8,503.20 = 4,067.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.24x = 8,503.20 × 4,067.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.24x = 34,582,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,582,599.43/6,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.75

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