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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.07, 8,482.30 and 3,757.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.07, 8,482.30 and 3,757.63 is: 5,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.07 : 8,482.30 = 3,757.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.07/8,482.30 = 3,757.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.07x = 8,482.30 × 3,757.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.07x = 31,873,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,351.39/6,147.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.13

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