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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.90, 8,546.27 and 3,360.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.90, 8,546.27 and 3,360.27 is: 4,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.90 : 8,546.27 = 3,360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.90/8,546.27 = 3,360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.90x = 8,546.27 × 3,360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.90x = 28,717,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,717,774.69/6,192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.21

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