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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.20, 8,489.14 and 5,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.20, 8,489.14 and 5,836.76 is: 8,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.20 : 8,489.14 = 5,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.20/8,489.14 = 5,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.20x = 8,489.14 × 5,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.20x = 49,549,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,549,072.79/6,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.50

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