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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.79, 8,547.26 and 3,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.79, 8,547.26 and 3,834.27 is: 5,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.79 : 8,547.26 = 3,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.79/8,547.26 = 3,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.79x = 8,547.26 × 3,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.79x = 32,772,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,772,483.43/6,190.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.75

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