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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.14, 8,532.47 and 5,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.14, 8,532.47 and 5,995.28 is: 8,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.14 : 8,532.47 = 5,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.14/8,532.47 = 5,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.14x = 8,532.47 × 5,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.14x = 51,154,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,154,583.06/6,189.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.21

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