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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.92, 8,488.64 and 3,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.92, 8,488.64 and 3,794.80 is: 5,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.92 : 8,488.64 = 3,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.92/8,488.64 = 3,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.92x = 8,488.64 × 3,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.92x = 32,212,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,212,691.07/6,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.20

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