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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.54, 8,523.36 and 4,855.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.54, 8,523.36 and 4,855.14 is: 6,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.54 : 8,523.36 = 4,855.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.54/8,523.36 = 4,855.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.54x = 8,523.36 × 4,855.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.54x = 41,382,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,382,106.07/6,183.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.30

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