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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.38, 8,488.33 and 4,385.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.38, 8,488.33 and 4,385.91 is: 6,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.38 : 8,488.33 = 4,385.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.38/8,488.33 = 4,385.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.38x = 8,488.33 × 4,385.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.38x = 37,229,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,229,072.30/6,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.25

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