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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.63, 8,540.46 and 3,394.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.63, 8,540.46 and 3,394.13 is: 4,683.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.63 : 8,540.46 = 3,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.63/8,540.46 = 3,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.63x = 8,540.46 × 3,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.63x = 28,987,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,987,388.80/6,188.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.98

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