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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.53, 8,544.88 and 4,176.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.53, 8,544.88 and 4,176.87 is: 5,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.53 : 8,544.88 = 4,176.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.53/8,544.88 = 4,176.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.53x = 8,544.88 × 4,176.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.53x = 35,690,802.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,690,802.61/6,190.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.39

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