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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.75, 8,497.41 and 4,367.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.75, 8,497.41 and 4,367.61 is: 6,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.75 : 8,497.41 = 4,367.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.75/8,497.41 = 4,367.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.75x = 8,497.41 × 4,367.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.75x = 37,113,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,113,372.89/6,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.14

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