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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.74, 8,545.92 and 3,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.74, 8,545.92 and 3,360.14 is: 4,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.74 : 8,545.92 = 3,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.74/8,545.92 = 3,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.74x = 8,545.92 × 3,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.74x = 28,715,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,715,487.63/6,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.96

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