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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.11, 8,544.05 and 3,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.11, 8,544.05 and 3,951.19 is: 5,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.11 : 8,544.05 = 3,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.11/8,544.05 = 3,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.11x = 8,544.05 × 3,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.11x = 33,759,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,759,164.92/6,191.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.85

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