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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.64, 8,486.26 and 4,107.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.64, 8,486.26 and 4,107.51 is: 5,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.64 : 8,486.26 = 4,107.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.64/8,486.26 = 4,107.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.64x = 8,486.26 × 4,107.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.64x = 34,857,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,857,397.81/6,152.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.44

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