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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.96, 8,550.38 and 3,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.96, 8,550.38 and 3,401.40 is: 4,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.96 : 8,550.38 = 3,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.96/8,550.38 = 3,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.96x = 8,550.38 × 3,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.96x = 29,083,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,083,262.53/6,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.91

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