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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.81, 8,487.66 and 3,792.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.81, 8,487.66 and 3,792.99 is: 5,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.81 : 8,487.66 = 3,792.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.81/8,487.66 = 3,792.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.81x = 8,487.66 × 3,792.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.81x = 32,193,609.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,193,609.50/6,150.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.04

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