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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.02, 8,549.03 and 3,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.02, 8,549.03 and 3,362.30 is: 4,639.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.02 : 8,549.03 = 3,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.02/8,549.03 = 3,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.02x = 8,549.03 × 3,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.02x = 28,744,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,744,408.70/6,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.92

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