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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.48, 8,537.16 and 5,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.48, 8,537.16 and 5,743.36 is: 7,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.48 : 8,537.16 = 5,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.48/8,537.16 = 5,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.48x = 8,537.16 × 5,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.48x = 49,031,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,031,983.26/6,190.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.55

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