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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.32, 8,543.32 and 3,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.32, 8,543.32 and 3,835.04 is: 5,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.32 : 8,543.32 = 3,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.32/8,543.32 = 3,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.32x = 8,543.32 × 3,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.32x = 32,763,973.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,763,973.93/6,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.21

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