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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.51, 8,554.08 and 4,200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.51, 8,554.08 and 4,200.61 is: 5,801.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.51 : 8,554.08 = 4,200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.51/8,554.08 = 4,200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.51x = 8,554.08 × 4,200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.51x = 35,932,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,932,311.22/6,193.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.61

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