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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.04, 8,549.31 and 3,362.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.04, 8,549.31 and 3,362.53 is: 4,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.04 : 8,549.31 = 3,362.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.04/8,549.31 = 3,362.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.04x = 8,549.31 × 3,362.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.04x = 28,747,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,747,290.25/6,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.37

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