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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.39, 8,548.23 and 4,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.39, 8,548.23 and 4,208.32 is: 5,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.39 : 8,548.23 = 4,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.39/8,548.23 = 4,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.39x = 8,548.23 × 4,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.39x = 35,973,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,973,687.27/6,190.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.22

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