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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.27, 8,479.27 and 3,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.27, 8,479.27 and 3,754.64 is: 5,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.27 : 8,479.27 = 3,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.27/8,479.27 = 3,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.27x = 8,479.27 × 3,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.27x = 31,836,554.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,836,554.53/6,144.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.50

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