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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.42, 8,535.54 and 5,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.42, 8,535.54 and 5,071.38 is: 6,990.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.42 : 8,535.54 = 5,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.42/8,535.54 = 5,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.42x = 8,535.54 × 5,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.42x = 43,286,966.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,286,966.85/6,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.32

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