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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.42, 8,549.82 and 3,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.42, 8,549.82 and 3,400.92 is: 4,693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.42 : 8,549.82 = 3,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.42/8,549.82 = 3,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.42x = 8,549.82 × 3,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.42x = 29,077,253.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,077,253.83/6,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.35

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