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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.03, 8,491.91 and 3,795.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.03, 8,491.91 and 3,795.21 is: 5,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.03 : 8,491.91 = 3,795.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.03/8,491.91 = 3,795.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.03x = 8,491.91 × 3,795.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.03x = 32,228,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,228,562.78/6,153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.84

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