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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.56, 8,487.46 and 3,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.56, 8,487.46 and 3,764.50 is: 5,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.56 : 8,487.46 = 3,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.56/8,487.46 = 3,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.56x = 8,487.46 × 3,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.56x = 31,951,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,951,043.17/6,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.82

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