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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.87, 8,495.84 and 4,033.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.87, 8,495.84 and 4,033.01 is: 5,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.87 : 8,495.84 = 4,033.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.87/8,495.84 = 4,033.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.87x = 8,495.84 × 4,033.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.87x = 34,263,745.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,263,745.03/6,159.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.41

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