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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.04, 8,536.44 and 4,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.04, 8,536.44 and 4,202.96 is: 5,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.04 : 8,536.44 = 4,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.04/8,536.44 = 4,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.04x = 8,536.44 × 4,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.04x = 35,878,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,878,315.86/6,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.33

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