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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.90, 8,498.25 and 3,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.90, 8,498.25 and 3,797.94 is: 5,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.90 : 8,498.25 = 3,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.90/8,498.25 = 3,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.90x = 8,498.25 × 3,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.90x = 32,275,843.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,275,843.61/6,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.67

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