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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.25, 8,528.40 and 5,892.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.25, 8,528.40 and 5,892.85 is: 8,147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.25 : 8,528.40 = 5,892.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.25/8,528.40 = 5,892.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.25x = 8,528.40 × 5,892.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.25x = 50,256,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,256,581.94/6,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.62

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