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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.59, 8,547.30 and 3,803.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.59, 8,547.30 and 3,803.14 is: 5,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.59 : 8,547.30 = 3,803.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.59/8,547.30 = 3,803.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.59x = 8,547.30 × 3,803.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.59x = 32,506,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,506,590.56/6,192.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.27

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