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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.20, 8,487.89 and 3,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.20, 8,487.89 and 3,462.08 is: 4,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.20 : 8,487.89 = 3,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.20/8,487.89 = 3,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.20x = 8,487.89 × 3,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.20x = 29,385,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,385,779.06/6,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.24

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