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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.24, 8,550.67 and 3,363.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.24, 8,550.67 and 3,363.62 is: 4,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.24 : 8,550.67 = 3,363.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.24/8,550.67 = 3,363.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.24x = 8,550.67 × 3,363.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.24x = 28,761,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,761,145.05/6,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.71

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