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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.80, 8,537.02 and 6,080.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.80, 8,537.02 and 6,080.93 is: 8,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.80 : 8,537.02 = 6,080.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.80/8,537.02 = 6,080.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.80x = 8,537.02 × 6,080.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.80x = 51,912,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,912,974.54/6,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.08

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