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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.03, 8,493.29 and 3,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.03, 8,493.29 and 3,796.21 is: 5,239.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.03 : 8,493.29 = 3,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.03/8,493.29 = 3,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.03x = 8,493.29 × 3,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.03x = 32,242,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,242,312.43/6,154.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.22

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