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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.20, 8,470.02 and 4,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.20, 8,470.02 and 4,151.80 is: 5,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.20 : 8,470.02 = 4,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.20/8,470.02 = 4,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.20x = 8,470.02 × 4,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.20x = 35,165,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,165,829.04/6,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.95

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