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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.76, 8,499.02 and 3,919.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.76, 8,499.02 and 3,919.19 is: 5,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.76 : 8,499.02 = 3,919.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.76/8,499.02 = 3,919.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.76x = 8,499.02 × 3,919.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.76x = 33,309,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,309,212.10/6,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.31

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