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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.15, 8,551.49 and 3,678.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.15, 8,551.49 and 3,678.83 is: 5,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.15 : 8,551.49 = 3,678.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.15/8,551.49 = 3,678.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.15x = 8,551.49 × 3,678.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.15x = 31,459,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,459,416.81/6,197.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.44

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