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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.92, 8,490.02 and 3,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.92, 8,490.02 and 3,795.80 is: 5,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.92 : 8,490.02 = 3,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.92/8,490.02 = 3,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.92x = 8,490.02 × 3,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.92x = 32,226,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,226,417.92/6,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.58

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