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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.14, 8,489.37 and 3,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.14, 8,489.37 and 3,793.83 is: 5,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.14 : 8,489.37 = 3,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.14/8,489.37 = 3,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.14x = 8,489.37 × 3,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.14x = 32,207,226.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,207,226.59/6,152.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.13

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