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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.16, 8,549.13 and 3,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.16, 8,549.13 and 3,362.40 is: 4,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.16 : 8,549.13 = 3,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.16/8,549.13 = 3,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.16x = 8,549.13 × 3,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.16x = 28,745,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,745,594.71/6,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.01

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