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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156, 8,495.28 and 3,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156, 8,495.28 and 3,951.84 is: 5,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156 : 8,495.28 = 3,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156/8,495.28 = 3,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156x = 8,495.28 × 3,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156x = 33,571,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,571,987.32/6,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.54

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