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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.36, 8,525.52 and 4,296.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.36, 8,525.52 and 4,296.54 is: 5,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.36 : 8,525.52 = 4,296.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.36/8,525.52 = 4,296.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.36x = 8,525.52 × 4,296.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.36x = 36,630,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,630,237.70/6,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.00

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