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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.17, 8,546.58 and 3,360.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.17, 8,546.58 and 3,360.51 is: 4,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.17 : 8,546.58 = 3,360.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.17/8,546.58 = 3,360.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.17x = 8,546.58 × 3,360.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.17x = 28,720,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,720,867.56/6,193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.51

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