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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.56, 8,541.72 and 4,299.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.56, 8,541.72 and 4,299.21 is: 5,932.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.56 : 8,541.72 = 4,299.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.56/8,541.72 = 4,299.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.56x = 8,541.72 × 4,299.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.56x = 36,722,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,722,648.04/6,190.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.04

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