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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.24, 8,544.30 and 3,396.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.24, 8,544.30 and 3,396.74 is: 4,687.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.24 : 8,544.30 = 3,396.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.24/8,544.30 = 3,396.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.24x = 8,544.30 × 3,396.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.24x = 29,022,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,022,765.58/6,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.71

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