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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.41, 8,549.84 and 3,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.41, 8,549.84 and 3,925.88 is: 5,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.41 : 8,549.84 = 3,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.41/8,549.84 = 3,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.41x = 8,549.84 × 3,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.41x = 33,565,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,565,645.86/6,193.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.57

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