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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.40, 8,481.84 and 3,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.40, 8,481.84 and 3,757.28 is: 5,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.40 : 8,481.84 = 3,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.40/8,481.84 = 3,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.40x = 8,481.84 × 3,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.40x = 31,868,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,868,647.80/6,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.93

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