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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.53, 8,546.26 and 4,177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.53, 8,546.26 and 4,177.87 is: 5,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.53 : 8,546.26 = 4,177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.53/8,546.26 = 4,177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.53x = 8,546.26 × 4,177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.53x = 35,705,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,705,163.27/6,191.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.78

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