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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.63, 8,537.40 and 4,421.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.63, 8,537.40 and 4,421.16 is: 6,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.63 : 8,537.40 = 4,421.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.63/8,537.40 = 4,421.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.63x = 8,537.40 × 4,421.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.63x = 37,745,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,745,211.38/6,192.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.18

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