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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.24, 8,545.26 and 3,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.24, 8,545.26 and 3,359.64 is: 4,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.24 : 8,545.26 = 3,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.24/8,545.26 = 3,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.24x = 8,545.26 × 3,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.24x = 28,708,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,997.31/6,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.29

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