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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.66, 8,549.76 and 4,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.66, 8,549.76 and 4,303.64 is: 5,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.66 : 8,549.76 = 4,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.66/8,549.76 = 4,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.66x = 8,549.76 × 4,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.66x = 36,795,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,795,089.13/6,192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.73

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