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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.12, 8,480.52 and 3,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.12, 8,480.52 and 3,905.04 is: 5,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.12 : 8,480.52 = 3,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.12/8,480.52 = 3,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.12x = 8,480.52 × 3,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.12x = 33,116,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,116,769.82/6,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.36

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