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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.27, 8,480.70 and 3,790.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.27, 8,480.70 and 3,790.71 is: 5,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.27 : 8,480.70 = 3,790.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.27/8,480.70 = 3,790.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.27x = 8,480.70 × 3,790.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.27x = 32,147,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,147,874.30/6,147.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.62

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