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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.31, 8,546.67 and 3,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.31, 8,546.67 and 3,956.06 is: 5,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.31 : 8,546.67 = 3,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.31/8,546.67 = 3,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.31x = 8,546.67 × 3,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.31x = 33,811,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,811,160.69/6,195.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.54

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