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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.39, 8,495.76 and 3,765.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.39, 8,495.76 and 3,765.96 is: 5,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.39 : 8,495.76 = 3,765.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.39/8,495.76 = 3,765.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.39x = 8,495.76 × 3,765.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.39x = 31,994,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,994,706.45/6,156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.99

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