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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.30, 8,487.18 and 3,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.30, 8,487.18 and 3,796.20 is: 5,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.30 : 8,487.18 = 3,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.30/8,487.18 = 3,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.30x = 8,487.18 × 3,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.30x = 32,219,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,219,032.72/6,153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.06

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