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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.58, 8,490.78 and 4,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.58, 8,490.78 and 4,264.56 is: 5,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.58 : 8,490.78 = 4,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.58/8,490.78 = 4,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.58x = 8,490.78 × 4,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.58x = 36,209,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,209,440.76/6,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.25

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