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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.30, 8,491.79 and 3,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.30, 8,491.79 and 3,793.08 is: 5,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.30 : 8,491.79 = 3,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.30/8,491.79 = 3,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.30x = 8,491.79 × 3,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.30x = 32,210,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,210,011.04/6,152.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.44

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