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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.36, 8,540.28 and 4,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.36, 8,540.28 and 4,424.32 is: 6,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.36 : 8,540.28 = 4,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.36/8,540.28 = 4,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.36x = 8,540.28 × 4,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.36x = 37,784,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,784,931.61/6,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.88

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