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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.28, 8,534.31 and 4,825.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.28, 8,534.31 and 4,825.89 is: 6,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.28 : 8,534.31 = 4,825.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.28/8,534.31 = 4,825.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.28x = 8,534.31 × 4,825.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.28x = 41,185,641.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,185,641.29/6,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.43

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