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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.43, 8,548.32 and 3,399.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.43, 8,548.32 and 3,399.93 is: 4,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.43 : 8,548.32 = 3,399.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.43/8,548.32 = 3,399.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.43x = 8,548.32 × 3,399.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.43x = 29,063,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,063,689.62/6,194.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.91

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