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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.15, 8,543.85 and 3,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.15, 8,543.85 and 3,358.52 is: 4,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.15 : 8,543.85 = 3,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.15/8,543.85 = 3,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.15x = 8,543.85 × 3,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.15x = 28,694,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,694,648.38/6,191.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.78

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