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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.91, 8,527.65 and 4,191.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.91, 8,527.65 and 4,191.23 is: 5,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.91 : 8,527.65 = 4,191.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.91/8,527.65 = 4,191.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.91x = 8,527.65 × 4,191.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.91x = 35,741,299.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,741,299.87/6,179.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.47

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