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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.06, 8,539.59 and 3,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.06, 8,539.59 and 3,393.74 is: 4,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.06 : 8,539.59 = 3,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.06/8,539.59 = 3,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.06x = 8,539.59 × 3,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.06x = 28,981,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,981,148.17/6,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.40

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