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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.80, 8,538.18 and 4,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.80, 8,538.18 and 4,329.56 is: 5,966.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.80 : 8,538.18 = 4,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.80/8,538.18 = 4,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.80x = 8,538.18 × 4,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.80x = 36,966,562.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,966,562.60/6,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.39

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