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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.44, 8,549.96 and 4,177.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.44, 8,549.96 and 4,177.35 is: 5,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.44 : 8,549.96 = 4,177.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.44/8,549.96 = 4,177.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.44x = 8,549.96 × 4,177.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.44x = 35,716,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,716,154.52/6,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.77

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