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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.58, 8,508.38 and 4,042.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.58, 8,508.38 and 4,042.55 is: 5,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.58 : 8,508.38 = 4,042.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.58/8,508.38 = 4,042.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.58x = 8,508.38 × 4,042.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.58x = 34,395,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,395,535.88/6,167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.83

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