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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.91, 8,391.59 and 4,192.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.91, 8,391.59 and 4,192.89 is: 5,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.91 : 8,391.59 = 4,192.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.91/8,391.59 = 4,192.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.91x = 8,391.59 × 4,192.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.91x = 35,184,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,184,994.79/6,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.19

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