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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144, 8,479.36 and 3,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144, 8,479.36 and 3,786.08 is: 5,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144 : 8,479.36 = 3,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144/8,479.36 = 3,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144x = 8,479.36 × 3,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144x = 32,103,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,103,535.31/6,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.18

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