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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.60, 8,533.70 and 5,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.60, 8,533.70 and 5,450.32 is: 7,505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.60 : 8,533.70 = 5,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.60/8,533.70 = 5,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.60x = 8,533.70 × 5,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.60x = 46,511,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,511,420.08/6,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.96

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