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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.30, 8,546.31 and 4,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.30, 8,546.31 and 4,095.78 is: 5,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.30 : 8,546.31 = 4,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.30/8,546.31 = 4,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.30x = 8,546.31 × 4,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.30x = 35,003,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,003,805.57/6,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.06

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