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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.02, 8,533.18 and 4,420.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.02, 8,533.18 and 4,420.55 is: 6,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.02 : 8,533.18 = 4,420.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.02/8,533.18 = 4,420.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.02x = 8,533.18 × 4,420.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.02x = 37,721,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,721,375.71/6,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.93

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