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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.94, 8,497.96 and 3,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.94, 8,497.96 and 3,800.08 is: 5,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.94 : 8,497.96 = 3,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.94/8,497.96 = 3,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.94x = 8,497.96 × 3,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.94x = 32,292,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,292,927.84/6,157.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.11

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