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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.51, 8,552.82 and 4,507.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.51, 8,552.82 and 4,507.98 is: 6,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.51 : 8,552.82 = 4,507.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.51/8,552.82 = 4,507.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.51x = 8,552.82 × 4,507.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.51x = 38,555,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,555,941.50/6,189.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.24

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