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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.48, 8,531.52 and 4,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.48, 8,531.52 and 4,933.76 is: 6,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.48 : 8,531.52 = 4,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.48/8,531.52 = 4,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.48x = 8,531.52 × 4,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.48x = 42,092,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,092,472.12/6,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.75

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