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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.20, 8,546.40 and 6,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.20, 8,546.40 and 6,097.92 is: 8,423.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.20 : 8,546.40 = 6,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.20/8,546.40 = 6,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.20x = 8,546.40 × 6,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.20x = 52,115,263.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,115,263.49/6,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.08

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