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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.13, 8,523.54 and 4,294.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.13, 8,523.54 and 4,294.85 is: 5,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.13 : 8,523.54 = 4,294.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.13/8,523.54 = 4,294.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.13x = 8,523.54 × 4,294.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.13x = 36,607,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,607,283.15/6,181.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.43

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