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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.04, 8,552.04 and 3,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.04, 8,552.04 and 3,402.72 is: 4,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.04 : 8,552.04 = 3,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.04/8,552.04 = 3,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.04x = 8,552.04 × 3,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.04x = 29,100,197.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,100,197.55/6,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.82

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