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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.28, 8,527.95 and 5,435.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.28, 8,527.95 and 5,435.65 is: 7,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.28 : 8,527.95 = 5,435.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.28/8,527.95 = 5,435.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.28x = 8,527.95 × 5,435.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.28x = 46,354,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,354,951.42/6,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.82

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