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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.67, 8,528.79 and 4,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.67, 8,528.79 and 4,295.25 is: 5,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.67 : 8,528.79 = 4,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.67/8,528.79 = 4,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.67x = 8,528.79 × 4,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.67x = 36,633,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,633,242.60/6,183.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.19

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