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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.61, 8,544.74 and 3,951.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.61, 8,544.74 and 3,951.69 is: 5,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.61 : 8,544.74 = 3,951.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.61/8,544.74 = 3,951.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.61x = 8,544.74 × 3,951.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.61x = 33,766,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,766,143.85/6,191.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.53

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