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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.41, 8,542.85 and 3,396.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.41, 8,542.85 and 3,396.09 is: 4,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.41 : 8,542.85 = 3,396.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.41/8,542.85 = 3,396.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.41x = 8,542.85 × 3,396.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.41x = 29,012,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,012,287.46/6,190.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.65

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