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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.50, 8,544.96 and 3,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.50, 8,544.96 and 3,504.34 is: 4,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.50 : 8,544.96 = 3,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.50/8,544.96 = 3,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.50x = 8,544.96 × 3,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.50x = 29,944,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,493.24/6,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.83

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