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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.20, 8,529.60 and 4,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.20, 8,529.60 and 4,193.08 is: 5,784.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.20 : 8,529.60 = 4,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.20/8,529.60 = 4,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.20x = 8,529.60 × 4,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.20x = 35,765,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,765,295.17/6,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.27

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