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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.86, 8,546.08 and 3,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.86, 8,546.08 and 3,360.20 is: 4,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.86 : 8,546.08 = 3,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.86/8,546.08 = 3,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.86x = 8,546.08 × 3,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.86x = 28,716,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,716,538.02/6,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.04

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