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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.16, 8,493.48 and 4,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.16, 8,493.48 and 4,062.36 is: 5,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.16 : 8,493.48 = 4,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.16/8,493.48 = 4,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.16x = 8,493.48 × 4,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.16x = 34,503,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,503,573.41/6,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.37

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