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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.56, 8,484.55 and 3,790.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.56, 8,484.55 and 3,790.74 is: 5,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.56 : 8,484.55 = 3,790.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.56/8,484.55 = 3,790.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.56x = 8,484.55 × 3,790.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.56x = 32,162,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,162,723.07/6,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.94

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