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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.69, 8,495.58 and 4,032.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.69, 8,495.58 and 4,032.81 is: 5,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.69 : 8,495.58 = 4,032.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.69/8,495.58 = 4,032.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.69x = 8,495.58 × 4,032.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.69x = 34,261,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,261,059.98/6,159.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.14

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