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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.28, 8,542.80 and 4,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.28, 8,542.80 and 4,203.16 is: 5,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.28 : 8,542.80 = 4,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.28/8,542.80 = 4,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.28x = 8,542.80 × 4,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.28x = 35,906,755.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,906,755.25/6,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.44

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