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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.02, 8,545.86 and 3,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.02, 8,545.86 and 3,398.52 is: 4,689.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.02 : 8,545.86 = 3,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.02/8,545.86 = 3,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.02x = 8,545.86 × 3,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.02x = 29,043,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,043,276.13/6,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.68

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