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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.13, 8,549.68 and 3,400.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.13, 8,549.68 and 3,400.63 is: 4,693.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.13 : 8,549.68 = 3,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.13/8,549.68 = 3,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.13x = 8,549.68 × 3,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.13x = 29,074,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,074,298.30/6,195.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.09

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