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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.24, 8,542.92 and 3,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.24, 8,542.92 and 3,395.74 is: 4,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.24 : 8,542.92 = 3,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.24/8,542.92 = 3,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.24x = 8,542.92 × 3,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.24x = 29,009,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,009,535.16/6,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.33

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