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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.93, 8,529.06 and 4,295.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.93, 8,529.06 and 4,295.49 is: 5,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.93 : 8,529.06 = 4,295.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.93/8,529.06 = 4,295.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.93x = 8,529.06 × 4,295.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.93x = 36,636,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,636,491.94/6,183.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.47

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