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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.13, 8,491.43 and 3,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.13, 8,491.43 and 3,915.20 is: 5,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.13 : 8,491.43 = 3,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.13/8,491.43 = 3,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.13x = 8,491.43 × 3,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.13x = 33,245,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,245,677.75/6,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.17

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