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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.52, 8,496.64 and 3,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.52, 8,496.64 and 3,768.08 is: 5,200.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.52 : 8,496.64 = 3,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.52/8,496.64 = 3,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.52x = 8,496.64 × 3,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.52x = 32,016,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,016,019.25/6,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.34

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