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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.16, 8,542.17 and 4,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.16, 8,542.17 and 4,298.13 is: 5,934.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.16 : 8,542.17 = 4,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.16/8,542.17 = 4,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.16x = 8,542.17 × 4,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.16x = 36,715,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,715,357.14/6,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.12

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