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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.15, 8,556.41 and 4,080.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.15, 8,556.41 and 4,080.14 is: 5,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.15 : 8,556.41 = 4,080.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.15/8,556.41 = 4,080.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.15x = 8,556.41 × 4,080.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.15x = 34,911,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,911,372.09/6,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.27

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