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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.53, 8,506.22 and 4,375.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.53, 8,506.22 and 4,375.19 is: 6,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.53 : 8,506.22 = 4,375.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.53/8,506.22 = 4,375.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.53x = 8,506.22 × 4,375.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.53x = 37,216,304.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,216,304.15/6,168.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.25

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