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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.06, 8,551.95 and 3,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.06, 8,551.95 and 3,402.56 is: 4,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.06 : 8,551.95 = 3,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.06/8,551.95 = 3,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.06x = 8,551.95 × 3,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.06x = 29,098,531.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,098,531.61/6,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.54

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