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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.93, 8,545.92 and 4,623.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.93, 8,545.92 and 4,623.29 is: 6,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.93 : 8,545.92 = 4,623.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.93/8,545.92 = 4,623.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.93x = 8,545.92 × 4,623.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.93x = 39,510,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,510,287.84/6,197.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.75

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