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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.27, 8,543.44 and 3,396.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.27, 8,543.44 and 3,396.77 is: 4,687.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.27 : 8,543.44 = 3,396.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.27/8,543.44 = 3,396.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.27x = 8,543.44 × 3,396.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.27x = 29,020,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,020,100.69/6,191.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.26

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