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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.26, 8,549.62 and 3,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.26, 8,549.62 and 3,400.76 is: 4,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.26 : 8,549.62 = 3,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.26/8,549.62 = 3,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.26x = 8,549.62 × 3,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.26x = 29,075,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,075,205.71/6,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.14

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