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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.93, 8,547.60 and 3,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.93, 8,547.60 and 3,361.32 is: 4,638.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.93 : 8,547.60 = 3,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.93/8,547.60 = 3,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.93x = 8,547.60 × 3,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.93x = 28,731,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,731,218.83/6,193.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.61

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