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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.32, 8,511.14 and 4,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.32, 8,511.14 and 4,487.04 is: 6,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.32 : 8,511.14 = 4,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.32/8,511.14 = 4,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.32x = 8,511.14 × 4,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.32x = 38,189,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,189,825.63/6,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.28

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