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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.55, 8,500.37 and 4,483.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.55, 8,500.37 and 4,483.43 is: 6,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.55 : 8,500.37 = 4,483.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.55/8,500.37 = 4,483.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.55x = 8,500.37 × 4,483.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.55x = 38,110,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,110,812.70/6,154.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.30

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