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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.66, 8,557.10 and 4,080.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.66, 8,557.10 and 4,080.65 is: 5,635.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.66 : 8,557.10 = 4,080.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.66/8,557.10 = 4,080.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.66x = 8,557.10 × 4,080.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.66x = 34,918,487.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,918,487.33/6,195.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.96

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