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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.20, 8,528.55 and 4,506.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.20, 8,528.55 and 4,506.94 is: 6,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.20 : 8,528.55 = 4,506.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.20/8,528.55 = 4,506.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.20x = 8,528.55 × 4,506.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.20x = 38,437,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,437,663.14/6,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.44

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