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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.13, 8,541.03 and 3,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.13, 8,541.03 and 3,356.52 is: 4,632.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.13 : 8,541.03 = 3,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.13/8,541.03 = 3,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.13x = 8,541.03 × 3,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.13x = 28,668,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,138.02/6,189.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.01

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