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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.13, 8,536.71 and 4,420.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.13, 8,536.71 and 4,420.66 is: 6,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.13 : 8,536.71 = 4,420.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.13/8,536.71 = 4,420.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.13x = 8,536.71 × 4,420.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.13x = 37,737,892.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,737,892.43/6,192.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.49

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