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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.52, 8,548.02 and 4,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.52, 8,548.02 and 4,070.40 is: 5,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.52 : 8,548.02 = 4,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.52/8,548.02 = 4,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.52x = 8,548.02 × 4,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.52x = 34,793,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,793,860.61/6,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.60

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