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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.01, 8,549.17 and 3,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.01, 8,549.17 and 3,362.40 is: 4,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.01 : 8,549.17 = 3,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.01/8,549.17 = 3,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.01x = 8,549.17 × 3,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.01x = 28,745,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,745,750.58/6,195.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.15

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