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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.99, 8,527.76 and 5,064.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.99, 8,527.76 and 5,064.37 is: 6,977.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.99 : 8,527.76 = 5,064.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.99/8,527.76 = 5,064.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.99x = 8,527.76 × 5,064.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.99x = 43,187,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,187,737.99/6,189.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.02

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