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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.70, 8,526.49 and 4,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.70, 8,526.49 and 4,505.44 is: 6,209.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.70 : 8,526.49 = 4,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.70/8,526.49 = 4,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.70x = 8,526.49 × 4,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.70x = 38,415,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,415,566.58/6,186.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.38

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