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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.20, 8,483.00 and 3,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.20, 8,483.00 and 3,757.16 is: 5,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.20 : 8,483.00 = 3,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.20/8,483.00 = 3,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.20x = 8,483.00 × 3,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.20x = 31,871,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,871,990.70/6,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.80

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