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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.41, 8,544.23 and 3,397.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.41, 8,544.23 and 3,397.09 is: 4,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.41 : 8,544.23 = 3,397.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.41/8,544.23 = 3,397.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.41x = 8,544.23 × 3,397.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.41x = 29,025,518.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,025,518.29/6,191.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.03

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