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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.76, 8,546.67 and 5,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.76, 8,546.67 and 5,535.66 is: 7,641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.76 : 8,546.67 = 5,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.76/8,546.67 = 5,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.76x = 8,546.67 × 5,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.76x = 47,311,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,311,459.25/6,191.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.04

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