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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.44, 8,537.07 and 4,864.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.44, 8,537.07 and 4,864.83 is: 6,705.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.44 : 8,537.07 = 4,864.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.44/8,537.07 = 4,864.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.44x = 8,537.07 × 4,864.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.44x = 41,531,394.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,531,394.25/6,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.71

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