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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.98, 8,495.97 and 5,452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.98, 8,495.97 and 5,452.58 is: 7,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.98 : 8,495.97 = 5,452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.98/8,495.97 = 5,452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.98x = 8,495.97 × 5,452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.98x = 46,324,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,324,956.10/6,159.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.31

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