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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.98, 8,550.47 and 3,363.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.98, 8,550.47 and 3,363.35 is: 4,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.98 : 8,550.47 = 3,363.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.98/8,550.47 = 3,363.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.98x = 8,550.47 × 3,363.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.98x = 28,758,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,758,188.93/6,195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.43

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