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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.58, 8,466.48 and 4,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.58, 8,466.48 and 4,150.92 is: 5,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.58 : 8,466.48 = 4,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.58/8,466.48 = 4,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.58x = 8,466.48 × 4,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.58x = 35,143,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,143,681.16/6,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.98

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