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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.77, 8,483.33 and 3,789.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.77, 8,483.33 and 3,789.45 is: 5,229.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.77 : 8,483.33 = 3,789.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.77/8,483.33 = 3,789.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.77x = 8,483.33 × 3,789.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.77x = 32,147,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,147,164.34/6,147.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.08

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