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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.38, 8,539.47 and 4,207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.38, 8,539.47 and 4,207.02 is: 5,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.38 : 8,539.47 = 4,207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.38/8,539.47 = 4,207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.38x = 8,539.47 × 4,207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.38x = 35,925,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,925,721.08/6,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.86

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