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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.55, 8,545.37 and 4,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.55, 8,545.37 and 4,068.32 is: 5,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.55 : 8,545.37 = 4,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.55/8,545.37 = 4,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.55x = 8,545.37 × 4,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.55x = 34,765,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,765,279.34/6,196.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.43

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