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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.36, 8,486.28 and 3,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.36, 8,486.28 and 3,761.52 is: 5,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.36 : 8,486.28 = 3,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.36/8,486.28 = 3,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.36x = 8,486.28 × 3,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.36x = 31,921,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,921,311.95/6,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.62

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