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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.20, 8,539.93 and 4,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.20, 8,539.93 and 4,424.02 is: 6,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.20 : 8,539.93 = 4,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.20/8,539.93 = 4,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.20x = 8,539.93 × 4,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.20x = 37,780,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,780,805.30/6,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.30

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