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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.55, 8,554.19 and 4,078.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.55, 8,554.19 and 4,078.53 is: 5,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.55 : 8,554.19 = 4,078.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.55/8,554.19 = 4,078.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.55x = 8,554.19 × 4,078.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.55x = 34,888,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,888,520.54/6,193.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.05

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