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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.14, 8,550.81 and 4,511.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.14, 8,550.81 and 4,511.58 is: 6,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.14 : 8,550.81 = 4,511.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.14/8,550.81 = 4,511.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.14x = 8,550.81 × 4,511.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.14x = 38,577,663.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,577,663.38/6,193.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.10

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