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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.01, 8,550.55 and 3,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.01, 8,550.55 and 3,363.40 is: 4,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.01 : 8,550.55 = 3,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.01/8,550.55 = 3,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.01x = 8,550.55 × 3,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.01x = 28,758,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,758,919.87/6,196.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.52

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