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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.28, 8,479.26 and 3,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.28, 8,479.26 and 3,787.96 is: 5,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.28 : 8,479.26 = 3,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.28/8,479.26 = 3,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.28x = 8,479.26 × 3,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.28x = 32,119,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,119,097.71/6,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.48

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