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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.44, 8,489.40 and 3,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.44, 8,489.40 and 3,793.68 is: 5,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.44 : 8,489.40 = 3,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.44/8,489.40 = 3,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.44x = 8,489.40 × 3,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.44x = 32,206,066.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,206,066.99/6,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.53

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