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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.78, 8,546 and 3,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.78, 8,546 and 3,360.22 is: 4,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.78 : 8,546 = 3,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.78/8,546 = 3,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.78x = 8,546 × 3,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.78x = 28,716,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,716,440.12/6,192.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.08

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