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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.37, 8,539.81 and 4,067.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.37, 8,539.81 and 4,067.05 is: 5,608.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.37 : 8,539.81 = 4,067.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.37/8,539.81 = 4,067.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.37x = 8,539.81 × 4,067.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.37x = 34,731,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,731,835.20/6,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.81

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