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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.38, 8,519.28 and 4,313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.38, 8,519.28 and 4,313.62 is: 5,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.38 : 8,519.28 = 4,313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.38/8,519.28 = 4,313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.38x = 8,519.28 × 4,313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.38x = 36,748,894.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,748,894.00/6,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.80

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