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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.21, 8,533.10 and 4,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.21, 8,533.10 and 4,298.32 is: 5,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.21 : 8,533.10 = 4,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.21/8,533.10 = 4,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.21x = 8,533.10 × 4,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.21x = 36,677,943.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,677,943.63/6,185.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.94

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