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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.16, 8,528.11 and 4,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.16, 8,528.11 and 4,294.75 is: 5,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.16 : 8,528.11 = 4,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.16/8,528.11 = 4,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.16x = 8,528.11 × 4,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.16x = 36,626,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,626,057.78/6,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.52

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