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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.94, 8,495.25 and 3,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.94, 8,495.25 and 3,768.02 is: 5,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.94 : 8,495.25 = 3,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.94/8,495.25 = 3,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.94x = 8,495.25 × 3,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.94x = 32,010,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,010,316.14/6,157.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.22

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