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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.64, 8,490.06 and 3,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.64, 8,490.06 and 3,794.33 is: 5,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.64 : 8,490.06 = 3,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.64/8,490.06 = 3,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.64x = 8,490.06 × 3,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.64x = 32,214,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,214,046.91/6,152.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.81

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