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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.45, 8,493.12 and 3,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.45, 8,493.12 and 3,796.58 is: 5,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.45 : 8,493.12 = 3,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.45/8,493.12 = 3,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.45x = 8,493.12 × 3,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.45x = 32,244,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,809.53/6,154.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.27

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