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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.38, 8,537.60 and 3,827.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.38, 8,537.60 and 3,827.89 is: 5,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.38 : 8,537.60 = 3,827.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.38/8,537.60 = 3,827.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.38x = 8,537.60 × 3,827.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.38x = 32,681,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,681,013.91/6,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.44

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