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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.08, 9,225.60 and 3,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.08, 9,225.60 and 3,974.80 is: 5,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.08 : 9,225.60 = 3,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.08/9,225.60 = 3,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.08x = 9,225.60 × 3,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.08x = 36,669,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,669,914.88/6,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.57

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