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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.96, 8,495.16 and 3,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.96, 8,495.16 and 3,798.56 is: 5,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.96 : 8,495.16 = 3,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.96/8,495.16 = 3,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.96x = 8,495.16 × 3,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.96x = 32,269,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,269,374.97/6,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.53

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