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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.35, 8,528.77 and 4,507.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.35, 8,528.77 and 4,507.09 is: 6,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.35 : 8,528.77 = 4,507.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.35/8,528.77 = 4,507.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.35x = 8,528.77 × 4,507.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.35x = 38,439,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,439,953.59/6,188.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.67

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