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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.16, 8,480.04 and 3,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.16, 8,480.04 and 3,787.52 is: 5,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.16 : 8,480.04 = 3,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.16/8,480.04 = 3,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.16x = 8,480.04 × 3,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.16x = 32,118,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,118,321.10/6,145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.60

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