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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.24, 9,279.48 and 3,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.24, 9,279.48 and 3,847.28 is: 5,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.24 : 9,279.48 = 3,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.24/9,279.48 = 3,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.24x = 9,279.48 × 3,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.24x = 35,700,757.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,700,757.81/6,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.54

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