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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.04, 8,483.24 and 3,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.04, 8,483.24 and 3,787.08 is: 5,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.04 : 8,483.24 = 3,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.04/8,483.24 = 3,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.04x = 8,483.24 × 3,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.04x = 32,126,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,126,708.54/6,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.67

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