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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.57, 8,487.03 and 3,881.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.57, 8,487.03 and 3,881.05 is: 5,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.57 : 8,487.03 = 3,881.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.57/8,487.03 = 3,881.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.57x = 8,487.03 × 3,881.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.57x = 32,938,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,938,587.78/6,150.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.37

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