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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.93, 8,546.22 and 3,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.93, 8,546.22 and 3,360.32 is: 4,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.93 : 8,546.22 = 3,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.93/8,546.22 = 3,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.93x = 8,546.22 × 3,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.93x = 28,717,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,717,991.26/6,192.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.22

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