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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.79, 8,544.63 and 3,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.79, 8,544.63 and 3,359.22 is: 4,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.79 : 8,544.63 = 3,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.79/8,544.63 = 3,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.79x = 8,544.63 × 3,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.79x = 28,703,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,703,291.99/6,191.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.70

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