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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.51, 8,531.71 and 4,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.51, 8,531.71 and 4,417.04 is: 6,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.51 : 8,531.71 = 4,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.51/8,531.71 = 4,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.51x = 8,531.71 × 4,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.51x = 37,684,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,684,850.64/6,188.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.49

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