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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.72, 8,547.42 and 3,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.72, 8,547.42 and 3,399.28 is: 4,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.72 : 8,547.42 = 3,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.72/8,547.42 = 3,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.72x = 8,547.42 × 3,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.72x = 29,055,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,055,073.86/6,193.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.05

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