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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.86, 8,484.21 and 3,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.86, 8,484.21 and 3,760.02 is: 5,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.86 : 8,484.21 = 3,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.86/8,484.21 = 3,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.86x = 8,484.21 × 3,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.86x = 31,900,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,900,799.28/6,151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.55

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