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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.86, 8,485.59 and 3,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.86, 8,485.59 and 3,761.02 is: 5,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.86 : 8,485.59 = 3,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.86/8,485.59 = 3,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.86x = 8,485.59 × 3,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.86x = 31,914,473.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,914,473.70/6,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.93

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