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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.10, 8,551.50 and 3,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.10, 8,551.50 and 3,402.60 is: 4,695.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.10 : 8,551.50 = 3,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.10/8,551.50 = 3,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.10x = 8,551.50 × 3,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.10x = 29,097,333.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,097,333.90/6,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.31

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