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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.44, 8,490.37 and 3,795.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.44, 8,490.37 and 3,795.95 is: 5,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.44 : 8,490.37 = 3,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.44/8,490.37 = 3,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.44x = 8,490.37 × 3,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.44x = 32,228,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,228,968.06/6,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.41

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