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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.77, 8,478.63 and 3,789.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.77, 8,478.63 and 3,789.21 is: 5,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.77 : 8,478.63 = 3,789.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.77/8,478.63 = 3,789.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.77x = 8,478.63 × 3,789.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.77x = 32,127,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,127,309.58/6,145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.55

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