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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.08, 8,549.40 and 3,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.08, 8,549.40 and 3,400.64 is: 4,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.08 : 8,549.40 = 3,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.08/8,549.40 = 3,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.08x = 8,549.40 × 3,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.08x = 29,073,431.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,073,431.62/6,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.99

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