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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.36, 8,532.42 and 4,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.36, 8,532.42 and 4,301.54 is: 5,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.36 : 8,532.42 = 4,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.36/8,532.42 = 4,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.36x = 8,532.42 × 4,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.36x = 36,702,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,702,545.93/6,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.90

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