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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.40, 8,560.23 and 4,603.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.40, 8,560.23 and 4,603.37 is: 6,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.40 : 8,560.23 = 4,603.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.40/8,560.23 = 4,603.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.40x = 8,560.23 × 4,603.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.40x = 39,405,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,405,863.17/6,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.53

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