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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.98, 8,491.26 and 3,917.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.98, 8,491.26 and 3,917.95 is: 5,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.98 : 8,491.26 = 3,917.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.98/8,491.26 = 3,917.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.98x = 8,491.26 × 3,917.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.98x = 33,268,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,268,332.12/6,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.11

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