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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.55, 8,544.15 and 4,426.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.55, 8,544.15 and 4,426.11 is: 6,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.55 : 8,544.15 = 4,426.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.55/8,544.15 = 4,426.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.55x = 8,544.15 × 4,426.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.55x = 37,817,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,817,347.76/6,191.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.90

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