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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.02, 8,544.57 and 3,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.02, 8,544.57 and 3,397.70 is: 4,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.02 : 8,544.57 = 3,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.02/8,544.57 = 3,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.02x = 8,544.57 × 3,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.02x = 29,031,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,031,885.49/6,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.60

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