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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.13, 8,542.59 and 4,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.13, 8,542.59 and 4,207.12 is: 5,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.13 : 8,542.59 = 4,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.13/8,542.59 = 4,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.13x = 8,542.59 × 4,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.13x = 35,939,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,939,701.24/6,193.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.16

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