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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.98, 8,482.20 and 3,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.98, 8,482.20 and 3,787.34 is: 5,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.98 : 8,482.20 = 3,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.98/8,482.20 = 3,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.98x = 8,482.20 × 3,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.98x = 32,124,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,124,975.35/6,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.84

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