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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.14, 8,489.34 and 3,885.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.14, 8,489.34 and 3,885.78 is: 5,362.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.14 : 8,489.34 = 3,885.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.14/8,489.34 = 3,885.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.14x = 8,489.34 × 3,885.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.14x = 32,987,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,987,707.59/6,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.86

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