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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.09, 8,543.65 and 3,358.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.09, 8,543.65 and 3,358.43 is: 4,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.09 : 8,543.65 = 3,358.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.09/8,543.65 = 3,358.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.09x = 8,543.65 × 3,358.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.09x = 28,693,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,263.43/6,191.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.61

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