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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.37, 8,542.63 and 3,953.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.37, 8,542.63 and 3,953.13 is: 5,453.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.37 : 8,542.63 = 3,953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.37/8,542.63 = 3,953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.37x = 8,542.63 × 3,953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.37x = 33,770,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,770,126.93/6,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.51

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