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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.99, 8,550.18 and 3,507.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.99, 8,550.18 and 3,507.33 is: 4,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.99 : 8,550.18 = 3,507.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.99/8,550.18 = 3,507.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.99x = 8,550.18 × 3,507.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.99x = 29,988,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,988,302.82/6,195.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.95

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