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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.02, 8,479.09 and 3,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.02, 8,479.09 and 3,784.06 is: 5,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.02 : 8,479.09 = 3,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.02/8,479.09 = 3,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.02x = 8,479.09 × 3,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.02x = 32,085,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,085,385.31/6,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.51

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