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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.25, 8,530.61 and 4,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.25, 8,530.61 and 4,299.96 is: 5,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.25 : 8,530.61 = 4,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.25/8,530.61 = 4,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.25x = 8,530.61 × 4,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.25x = 36,681,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,681,281.78/6,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.49

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