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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.07, 8,550.77 and 3,681.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.07, 8,550.77 and 3,681.42 is: 5,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.07 : 8,550.77 = 3,681.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.07/8,550.77 = 3,681.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.07x = 8,550.77 × 3,681.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.07x = 31,478,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,478,925.22/6,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.64

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