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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.75, 8,550.20 and 3,401.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.75, 8,550.20 and 3,401.31 is: 4,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.75 : 8,550.20 = 3,401.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.75/8,550.20 = 3,401.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.75x = 8,550.20 × 3,401.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.75x = 29,081,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,863.76/6,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.84

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