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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.68, 8,527.33 and 4,297.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.68, 8,527.33 and 4,297.83 is: 5,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.68 : 8,527.33 = 4,297.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.68/8,527.33 = 4,297.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.68x = 8,527.33 × 4,297.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.68x = 36,648,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,648,972.06/6,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.77

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