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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.98, 8,547.75 and 3,361.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.98, 8,547.75 and 3,361.35 is: 4,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.98 : 8,547.75 = 3,361.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.98/8,547.75 = 3,361.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.98x = 8,547.75 × 3,361.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.98x = 28,731,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,731,979.46/6,193.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.69

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