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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.48, 8,526.60 and 5,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.48, 8,526.60 and 5,188.64 is: 7,142.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.48 : 8,526.60 = 5,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.48/8,526.60 = 5,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.48x = 8,526.60 × 5,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.48x = 44,241,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,241,457.82/6,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.08

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