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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.84, 8,548.06 and 4,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.84, 8,548.06 and 4,179.18 is: 5,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.84 : 8,548.06 = 4,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.84/8,548.06 = 4,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.84x = 8,548.06 × 4,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.84x = 35,723,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,723,881.39/6,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.58

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