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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.91, 8,541.83 and 4,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.91, 8,541.83 and 4,297.88 is: 5,933.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.91 : 8,541.83 = 4,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.91/8,541.83 = 4,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.91x = 8,541.83 × 4,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.91x = 36,711,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,711,760.19/6,186.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.78

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