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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.56, 8,544.04 and 4,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.56, 8,544.04 and 4,299.52 is: 5,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.56 : 8,544.04 = 4,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.56/8,544.04 = 4,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.56x = 8,544.04 × 4,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.56x = 36,735,270.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,735,270.86/6,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.00

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