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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.18, 8,535.78 and 5,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.18, 8,535.78 and 5,244.48 is: 7,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.18 : 8,535.78 = 5,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.18/8,535.78 = 5,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.18x = 8,535.78 × 5,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.18x = 44,765,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,765,727.49/6,192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.40

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