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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.51, 8,492.49 and 3,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.51, 8,492.49 and 3,765.08 is: 5,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.51 : 8,492.49 = 3,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.51/8,492.49 = 3,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.51x = 8,492.49 × 3,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.51x = 31,974,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,974,842.96/6,153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.20

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