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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.18, 8,661.33 and 4,153.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.18, 8,661.33 and 4,153.53 is: 5,732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.18 : 8,661.33 = 4,153.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.18/8,661.33 = 4,153.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.18x = 8,661.33 × 4,153.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.18x = 35,975,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,975,093.99/6,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.00

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