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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.04, 8,548.99 and 4,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.04, 8,548.99 and 4,203.92 is: 5,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.04 : 8,548.99 = 4,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.04/8,548.99 = 4,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.04x = 8,548.99 × 4,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.04x = 35,939,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,939,216.79/6,190.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.98

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