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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.02, 8,551.80 and 3,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.02, 8,551.80 and 3,364.30 is: 4,642.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.02 : 8,551.80 = 3,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.02/8,551.80 = 3,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.02x = 8,551.80 × 3,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.02x = 28,770,820.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,820.74/6,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.69

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