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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.59, 8,544.42 and 5,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.59, 8,544.42 and 5,000.20 is: 6,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.59 : 8,544.42 = 5,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.59/8,544.42 = 5,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.59x = 8,544.42 × 5,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.59x = 42,723,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,723,810.82/6,195.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.84

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