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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.10, 8,533.80 and 4,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.10, 8,533.80 and 4,200.94 is: 5,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.10 : 8,533.80 = 4,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.10/8,533.80 = 4,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.10x = 8,533.80 × 4,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.10x = 35,849,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,849,981.77/6,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.44

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