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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.78, 8,535.54 and 5,441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.78, 8,535.54 and 5,441.14 is: 7,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.78 : 8,535.54 = 5,441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.78/8,535.54 = 5,441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.78x = 8,535.54 × 5,441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.78x = 46,443,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,443,068.12/6,188.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.40

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