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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.38, 8,543.26 and 3,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.38, 8,543.26 and 3,833.84 is: 5,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.38 : 8,543.26 = 3,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.38/8,543.26 = 3,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.38x = 8,543.26 × 3,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.38x = 32,753,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,753,491.92/6,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.47

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