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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.58, 8,560.08 and 4,516.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.58, 8,560.08 and 4,516.29 is: 6,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.58 : 8,560.08 = 4,516.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.58/8,560.08 = 4,516.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.58x = 8,560.08 × 4,516.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.58x = 38,659,803.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,659,803.70/6,197.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.89

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