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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.15, 8,545.38 and 4,427.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.15, 8,545.38 and 4,427.97 is: 6,110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.15 : 8,545.38 = 4,427.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.15/8,545.38 = 4,427.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.15x = 8,545.38 × 4,427.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.15x = 37,838,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,838,686.28/6,192.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.75

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