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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.18, 8,545.17 and 3,359.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.18, 8,545.17 and 3,359.55 is: 4,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.18 : 8,545.17 = 3,359.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.18/8,545.17 = 3,359.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.18x = 8,545.17 × 3,359.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.18x = 28,707,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,925.87/6,192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.16

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