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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.94, 8,492.44 and 3,797.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.94, 8,492.44 and 3,797.45 is: 5,240.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.94 : 8,492.44 = 3,797.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.94/8,492.44 = 3,797.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.94x = 8,492.44 × 3,797.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.94x = 32,249,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,249,564.32/6,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.48

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