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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.18, 8,533.02 and 5,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.18, 8,533.02 and 5,242.48 is: 7,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.18 : 8,533.02 = 5,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.18/8,533.02 = 5,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.18x = 8,533.02 × 5,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.18x = 44,734,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,734,186.69/6,190.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.64

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