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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.53, 8,549.01 and 4,179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.53, 8,549.01 and 4,179.87 is: 5,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.53 : 8,549.01 = 4,179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.53/8,549.01 = 4,179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.53x = 8,549.01 × 4,179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.53x = 35,733,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,733,750.43/6,193.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.53

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