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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.05, 8,527.84 and 4,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.05, 8,527.84 and 4,298.20 is: 5,926.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.05 : 8,527.84 = 4,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.05/8,527.84 = 4,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.05x = 8,527.84 × 4,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.05x = 36,654,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,654,329.82/6,185.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.28

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