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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.42, 8,528.45 and 4,295.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.42, 8,528.45 and 4,295.00 is: 5,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.42 : 8,528.45 = 4,295.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.42/8,528.45 = 4,295.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.42x = 8,528.45 × 4,295.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.42x = 36,629,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,629,628.63/6,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.85

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