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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.17, 8,544.93 and 4,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.17, 8,544.93 and 4,300.14 is: 5,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.17 : 8,544.93 = 4,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.17/8,544.93 = 4,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.17x = 8,544.93 × 4,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.17x = 36,744,395.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,744,395.29/6,189.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.89

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