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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.01, 8,556.15 and 4,202.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.01, 8,556.15 and 4,202.11 is: 5,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.01 : 8,556.15 = 4,202.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.01/8,556.15 = 4,202.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.01x = 8,556.15 × 4,202.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.01x = 35,953,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,953,883.48/6,195.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.68

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