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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.85, 9,279.68 and 3,847.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.85, 9,279.68 and 3,847.65 is: 5,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.85 : 9,279.68 = 3,847.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.85/9,279.68 = 3,847.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.85x = 9,279.68 × 3,847.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.85x = 35,704,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,704,941.51/6,194.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.65

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