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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.12, 8,491.96 and 3,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.12, 8,491.96 and 3,796.60 is: 5,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.12 : 8,491.96 = 3,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.12/8,491.96 = 3,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.12x = 8,491.96 × 3,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.12x = 32,240,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,240,575.34/6,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.16

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