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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.92, 8,526.30 and 4,297.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.92, 8,526.30 and 4,297.07 is: 5,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.92 : 8,526.30 = 4,297.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.92/8,526.30 = 4,297.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.92x = 8,526.30 × 4,297.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.92x = 36,638,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,638,113.14/6,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.74

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