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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.56, 8,549.56 and 3,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.56, 8,549.56 and 3,677.78 is: 5,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.56 : 8,549.56 = 3,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.56/8,549.56 = 3,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.56x = 8,549.56 × 3,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.56x = 31,443,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,443,382.39/6,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.15

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