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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.02, 8,543.10 and 3,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.02, 8,543.10 and 3,396.52 is: 4,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.02 : 8,543.10 = 3,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.02/8,543.10 = 3,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.02x = 8,543.10 × 3,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.02x = 29,016,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,016,810.01/6,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.92

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