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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.70, 8,550 and 3,363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.70, 8,550 and 3,363.06 is: 4,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.70 : 8,550 = 3,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.70/8,550 = 3,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.70x = 8,550 × 3,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.70x = 28,754,163
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,754,163/6,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.99

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