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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.37, 8,545.53 and 3,397.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.37, 8,545.53 and 3,397.87 is: 4,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.37 : 8,545.53 = 3,397.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.37/8,545.53 = 3,397.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.37x = 8,545.53 × 3,397.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.37x = 29,036,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,036,600.02/6,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.09

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