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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.36, 8,545.80 and 4,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.36, 8,545.80 and 4,428.32 is: 6,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.36 : 8,545.80 = 4,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.36/8,545.80 = 4,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.36x = 8,545.80 × 4,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.36x = 37,843,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,843,537.06/6,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.40

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