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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.75, 8,530.61 and 5,945.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.75, 8,530.61 and 5,945.05 is: 8,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.75 : 8,530.61 = 5,945.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.75/8,530.61 = 5,945.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.75x = 8,530.61 × 5,945.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.75x = 50,714,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,714,902.98/6,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.32

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