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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.12, 8,497.44 and 3,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.12, 8,497.44 and 3,673.12 is: 5,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.12 : 8,497.44 = 3,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.12/8,497.44 = 3,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.12x = 8,497.44 × 3,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.12x = 31,212,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,212,116.81/6,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.27

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