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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.94, 8,551.68 and 3,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.94, 8,551.68 and 3,402.44 is: 4,695.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.94 : 8,551.68 = 3,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.94/8,551.68 = 3,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.94x = 8,551.68 × 3,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.94x = 29,096,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,096,578.10/6,196.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.31

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