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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.01, 8,508.51 and 4,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.01, 8,508.51 and 4,400.54 is: 6,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.01 : 8,508.51 = 4,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.01/8,508.51 = 4,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.01x = 8,508.51 × 4,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.01x = 37,442,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,442,027.96/6,172.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.42

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