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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.14, 8,539.62 and 3,393.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.14, 8,539.62 and 3,393.82 is: 4,683.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.14 : 8,539.62 = 3,393.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.14/8,539.62 = 3,393.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.14x = 8,539.62 × 3,393.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.14x = 28,981,933.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,981,933.15/6,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.46

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