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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.60, 8,594.20 and 6,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.60, 8,594.20 and 6,152.60 is: 8,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.60 : 8,594.20 = 6,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.60/8,594.20 = 6,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.60x = 8,594.20 × 6,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.60x = 52,876,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,876,674.92/6,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.20

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