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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.46, 8,495.85 and 3,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.46, 8,495.85 and 3,799.06 is: 5,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.46 : 8,495.85 = 3,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.46/8,495.85 = 3,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.46x = 8,495.85 × 3,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.46x = 32,276,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,276,243.90/6,153.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.22

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