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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.27, 8,479.22 and 3,753.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.27, 8,479.22 and 3,753.23 is: 5,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.27 : 8,479.22 = 3,753.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.27/8,479.22 = 3,753.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.27x = 8,479.22 × 3,753.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.27x = 31,824,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,824,401.72/6,143.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.37

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