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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.52, 8,540.40 and 3,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.52, 8,540.40 and 3,394.04 is: 4,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.52 : 8,540.40 = 3,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.52/8,540.40 = 3,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.52x = 8,540.40 × 3,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.52x = 28,986,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,986,459.22/6,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.91

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