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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.02, 8,546.40 and 3,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.02, 8,546.40 and 3,360.36 is: 4,637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.02 : 8,546.40 = 3,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.02/8,546.40 = 3,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.02x = 8,546.40 × 3,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.02x = 28,718,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,718,980.70/6,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.31

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