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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.23, 8,538.27 and 4,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.23, 8,538.27 and 4,507.94 is: 6,218.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.23 : 8,538.27 = 4,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.23/8,538.27 = 4,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.23x = 8,538.27 × 4,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.23x = 38,490,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,490,008.86/6,189.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.87

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