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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.28, 8,539.80 and 3,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.28, 8,539.80 and 3,393.72 is: 4,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.28 : 8,539.80 = 3,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.28/8,539.80 = 3,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.28x = 8,539.80 × 3,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.28x = 28,981,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,981,690.06/6,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.32

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