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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.46, 8,533.89 and 4,298.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.46, 8,533.89 and 4,298.99 is: 5,929.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.46 : 8,533.89 = 4,298.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.46/8,533.89 = 4,298.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.46x = 8,533.89 × 4,298.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.46x = 36,687,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,687,065.10/6,187.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.27

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