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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.68, 8,475.30 and 5,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.68, 8,475.30 and 5,736.12 is: 7,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.68 : 8,475.30 = 5,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.68/8,475.30 = 5,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.68x = 8,475.30 × 5,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.68x = 48,615,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,615,337.84/6,151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.77

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