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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.27, 8,544.82 and 3,397.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.27, 8,544.82 and 3,397.77 is: 4,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.27 : 8,544.82 = 3,397.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.27/8,544.82 = 3,397.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.27x = 8,544.82 × 3,397.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.27x = 29,033,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,033,333.05/6,192.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.64

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