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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.15, 8,546.61 and 3,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.15, 8,546.61 and 3,360.52 is: 4,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.15 : 8,546.61 = 3,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.15/8,546.61 = 3,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.15x = 8,546.61 × 3,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.15x = 28,721,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,721,053.84/6,193.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.55

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