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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.66, 8,533.92 and 3,760.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.66, 8,533.92 and 3,760.79 is: 5,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.66 : 8,533.92 = 3,760.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.66/8,533.92 = 3,760.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.66x = 8,533.92 × 3,760.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.66x = 32,094,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,094,224.22/6,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.33

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