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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.09, 8,546.38 and 4,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.09, 8,546.38 and 4,311.16 is: 5,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.09 : 8,546.38 = 4,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.09/8,546.38 = 4,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.09x = 8,546.38 × 4,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.09x = 36,844,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,844,811.60/6,195.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.42

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