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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.97, 8,529.45 and 4,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.97, 8,529.45 and 4,270.52 is: 5,890.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.97 : 8,529.45 = 4,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.97/8,529.45 = 4,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.97x = 8,529.45 × 4,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.97x = 36,425,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,425,216.14/6,183.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.26

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