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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.19, 8,544.99 and 3,953.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.19, 8,544.99 and 3,953.79 is: 5,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.19 : 8,544.99 = 3,953.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.19/8,544.99 = 3,953.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.19x = 8,544.99 × 3,953.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.19x = 33,785,096.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,785,096.01/6,191.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.96

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