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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.30, 8,546.08 and 4,303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.30, 8,546.08 and 4,303.38 is: 5,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.30 : 8,546.08 = 4,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.30/8,546.08 = 4,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.30x = 8,546.08 × 4,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.30x = 36,777,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,777,029.75/6,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.16

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