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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.86, 8,546.58 and 4,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.86, 8,546.58 and 4,523.16 is: 6,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.86 : 8,546.58 = 4,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.86/8,546.58 = 4,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.86x = 8,546.58 × 4,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.86x = 38,657,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,657,548.79/6,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.23

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