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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.90, 8,480.70 and 3,788.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.90, 8,480.70 and 3,788.37 is: 5,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.90 : 8,480.70 = 3,788.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.90/8,480.70 = 3,788.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.90x = 8,480.70 × 3,788.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.90x = 32,128,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,128,029.46/6,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.85

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