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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.26, 8,543.91 and 3,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.26, 8,543.91 and 3,358.64 is: 4,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.26 : 8,543.91 = 3,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.26/8,543.91 = 3,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.26x = 8,543.91 × 3,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.26x = 28,695,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,695,890.04/6,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.90

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