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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.28, 8,541.18 and 3,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.28, 8,541.18 and 3,394.72 is: 4,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.28 : 8,541.18 = 3,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.28/8,541.18 = 3,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.28x = 8,541.18 × 3,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.28x = 28,994,914.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,994,914.57/6,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.70

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