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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.62, 8,547.09 and 3,399.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.62, 8,547.09 and 3,399.06 is: 4,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.62 : 8,547.09 = 3,399.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.62/8,547.09 = 3,399.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.62x = 8,547.09 × 3,399.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.62x = 29,052,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,052,071.74/6,193.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.64

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