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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.67, 8,490.53 and 3,761.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.67, 8,490.53 and 3,761.85 is: 5,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.67 : 8,490.53 = 3,761.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.67/8,490.53 = 3,761.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.67x = 8,490.53 × 3,761.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.67x = 31,940,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,940,081.47/6,152.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.26

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