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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.55, 8,387.39 and 4,196.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.55, 8,387.39 and 4,196.14 is: 5,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.55 : 8,387.39 = 4,196.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.55/8,387.39 = 4,196.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.55x = 8,387.39 × 4,196.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.55x = 35,194,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,194,641.69/6,081.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.12

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