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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.95, 8,498.61 and 3,769.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.95, 8,498.61 and 3,769.53 is: 5,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.95 : 8,498.61 = 3,769.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.95/8,498.61 = 3,769.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.95x = 8,498.61 × 3,769.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.95x = 32,035,765.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,035,765.35/6,157.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.34

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